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How far is Lexington, KY, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers / 1663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Lexington (LEX) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 10 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1914
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3081
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1663
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Distance from Yakima to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1914.242 miles
  • 3080.674 kilometers
  • 1663.431 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
  • 1909.878 miles
  • 3073.650 kilometers
  • 1659.638 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 Yakima to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Yakima to Lexington generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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