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CGX to LEX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
308 mi
496 km · 268 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
308 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LEX?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 308 miles (496 km, 268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 Chicago and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LEX?
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