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How far is Lexington, KY, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3985 miles / 6414 kilometers / 3463 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Sal to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3985.442 miles
  • 6413.948 kilometers
  • 3463.255 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
  • 3981.007 miles
  • 6406.809 kilometers
  • 3459.400 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 Sal to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Sal to Lexington generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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