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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1893.078 miles
  • 3046.614 kilometers
  • 1645.040 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
  • 1888.981 miles
  • 3040.021 kilometers
  • 1641.480 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Lexington to Long Beach generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W