How far is Lexington, KY, from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 9366 miles / 15072 kilometers / 8138 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9365.545 miles
- 15072.383 kilometers
- 8138.436 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- 9363.397 miles
- 15068.926 kilometers
- 8136.569 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 Richmond to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 18 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Richmond to Lexington generates about 1 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 203 kilograms equals 2 652 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | RCM |
| ICAO Code: | YRMD |
| Coordinates: | 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E |
| Destination | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |