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ATO to LEX: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
152 mi
244 km · 132 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
152 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from LEX?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 152 miles (244 km, 132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from ATO to LEX?
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