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How far is Lexington, KY, from Managua?

The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers / 1551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to Lexington (LEX) is 3144 miles / 5060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 50 minutes.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Managua to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1785.208 miles
  • 2873.014 kilometers
  • 1551.304 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
  • 1791.767 miles
  • 2883.569 kilometers
  • 1557.003 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 Managua to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Managua to Lexington generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W
Destination 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