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How far is Mexico City from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1549 miles / 2492 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1909 miles / 3073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 57 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1548.580 miles
  • 2492.199 kilometers
  • 1345.680 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
  • 1551.086 miles
  • 2496.230 kilometers
  • 1347.857 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Lexington to Mexico City generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

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 Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W