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How far is Yan'an from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 7226 miles / 11629 kilometers / 6279 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Yan'an

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Yan'an. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7225.689 miles
  • 11628.619 kilometers
  • 6278.952 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7210.608 miles
  • 11604.349 kilometers
  • 6265.847 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lexington to Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 14 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Lexington to Yan'an generates about 887 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 887 kilograms equals 1 955 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W
Destination Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E