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AMS to LEX: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,178 mi
6,724 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from LEX?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,178 miles (6,724 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Amsterdam and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to LEX?
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