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AKW to LEX: distance & flight time
Aghajari (Aghajari Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,845 mi
11,016 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKW — Aghajari Airport · Aghajari, Iran
- 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 AKW
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport34 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport68 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport74 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 AKW from LEX?
The flight distance from Aghajari (AKW) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,845 miles (11,016 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKW to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Aghajari and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7.5 hours behind Aghajari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKW to LEX?
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