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How far is Lexington, KY, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1200 miles / 1931 kilometers / 1043 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Lexington (LEX) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 22 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1200
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Distance from Santa Fe to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1199.794 miles
  • 1930.881 kilometers
  • 1042.593 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
  • 1197.112 miles
  • 1926.564 kilometers
  • 1040.262 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 Santa Fe to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Lexington generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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