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How far is Taiyuan from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 7102 miles / 11430 kilometers / 6172 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7102.106 miles
  • 11429.731 kilometers
  • 6171.561 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
  • 7086.891 miles
  • 11405.246 kilometers
  • 6158.340 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 13 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Lexington to Taiyuan generates about 869 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 869 kilograms equals 1 916 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E