How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1981 miles / 3189 kilometers / 1722 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2297 miles / 3697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 6 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1981.376 miles
- 3188.716 kilometers
- 1721.769 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- 1976.620 miles
- 3181.061 kilometers
- 1717.636 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Lexington to Sacramento generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |