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CCU to LEX: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,219 mi
13,228 km · 7,142 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
- 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 CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 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 CCU from LEX?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,219 miles (13,228 km, 7,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Kolkata and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 9.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to LEX?
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