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How far is Tainan from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 7938 miles / 12775 kilometers / 6898 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Tainan Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7938.325 miles
  • 12775.496 kilometers
  • 6898.216 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
  • 7925.855 miles
  • 12755.428 kilometers
  • 6887.380 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Tainan Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Lexington to Tainan generates about 989 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 989 kilograms equals 2 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Tainan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Tainan Airport (TNN).

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E