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CIA to LEX: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from LEX?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Rome and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to LEX?
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