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How far is Hughes, AK, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3296 miles / 5305 kilometers / 2865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Hughes (HUS) is 4195 miles / 6751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 102 hours 29 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Lexington to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3296.432 miles
  • 5305.092 kilometers
  • 2864.521 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
  • 3289.072 miles
  • 5293.249 kilometers
  • 2858.126 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Lexington to Hughes generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W