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How far is Shanghai from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 7377 miles / 11872 kilometers / 6410 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7377.004 miles
  • 11872.138 kilometers
  • 6410.442 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
  • 7362.832 miles
  • 11849.330 kilometers
  • 6398.126 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 14 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Lexington to Shanghai generates about 908 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 908 kilograms equals 2 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E