How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2052 miles / 3302 kilometers / 1783 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2398 miles / 3859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 0 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2051.877 miles
- 3302.177 kilometers
- 1783.033 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- 2047.006 miles
- 3294.336 kilometers
- 1778.799 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lexington to San Francisco generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |