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How far is Beijing from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6891 miles / 11089 kilometers / 5988 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6890.689 miles
  • 11089.489 kilometers
  • 5987.845 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
  • 6875.289 miles
  • 11064.706 kilometers
  • 5974.463 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Lexington to Beijing generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E