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BWH to LEX: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,414 mi
15,150 km · 8,181 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from LEX?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,414 miles (15,150 km, 8,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Butterworth and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to LEX?
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