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How far is Lexington, KY, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 4493 miles / 7231 kilometers / 3905 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4493.339 miles
  • 7231.329 kilometers
  • 3904.605 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
  • 4481.884 miles
  • 7212.894 kilometers
  • 3894.651 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 Zurich to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 9 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Zurich to Lexington generates about 519 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 519 kilograms equals 1 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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