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DHF to LEX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,384 mi
11,883 km · 6,416 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from LEX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,384 miles (11,883 km, 6,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Abu Dhabi and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to LEX?
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