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How far is Xiamen from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 7881 miles / 12684 kilometers / 6849 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7881.268 miles
  • 12683.671 kilometers
  • 6848.634 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
  • 7868.437 miles
  • 12663.022 kilometers
  • 6837.485 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 15 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Lexington to Xiamen generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E