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How far is Lexington, KY, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1528 miles / 2460 kilometers / 1328 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Lexington (LEX) is 2000 miles / 3219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 46 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1528.439 miles
  • 2459.784 kilometers
  • 1328.177 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
  • 1530.847 miles
  • 2463.659 kilometers
  • 1330.269 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 Mexico City to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Lexington generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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