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How far is Lexington, KY, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 2212 miles / 3559 kilometers / 1922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Lexington (LEX) is 2676 miles / 4307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 39 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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2212
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3559
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1922
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2211.669 miles
  • 3559.335 kilometers
  • 1921.887 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
  • 2207.889 miles
  • 3553.254 kilometers
  • 1918.603 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 Fort Nelson to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Lexington generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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