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How far is Lexington, KY, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 9351 miles / 15049 kilometers / 8126 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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9351
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15049
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8126
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Flight time duration
18 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 201 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9350.741 miles
  • 15048.559 kilometers
  • 8125.572 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
  • 9352.218 miles
  • 15050.936 kilometers
  • 8126.856 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 Sydney to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 18 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lexington generates about 1 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 201 kilograms equals 2 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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