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How far is Lexington, KY, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 6891 miles / 11089 kilometers / 5988 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6890.689 miles
  • 11089.489 kilometers
  • 5987.845 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
  • 6875.289 miles
  • 11064.706 kilometers
  • 5974.463 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 Beijing to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Beijing to Lexington generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E
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