How far is Lexington, KY, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3639 miles / 5857 kilometers / 3163 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3639.442 miles
• 5857.114 kilometers
• 3162.588 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

• 3630.248 miles
• 5842.317 kilometers
• 3154.599 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 Shannon to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Lexington?

The time difference between Shannon and Lexington is 5 hours. Lexington is 5 hours behind Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Shannon to Lexington generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 908 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W

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