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How far is Mexico City from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1528 miles / 2460 kilometers / 1328 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1900 miles / 3057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Felipe Ángeles 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)
  • 1528.439 miles
  • 2459.784 kilometers
  • 1328.177 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
  • 1530.847 miles
  • 2463.659 kilometers
  • 1330.269 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Lexington to Mexico City generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W