How far is Shantou from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 7982 miles / 12846 kilometers / 6936 nautical miles.

Distance from Lexington to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7982.017 miles
• 12845.811 kilometers
• 6936.183 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

• 7969.468 miles
• 12825.616 kilometers
• 6925.278 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 15 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Shantou?

The time difference between Lexington and Shantou is 13 hours. Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Lexington to Shantou generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E