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AKT to LEX: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,023 mi
9,692 km · 5,233 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from LEX?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,023 miles (9,692 km, 5,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 5 hours behind Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to LEX?
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