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DIY to LEX: distance & flight time
Diyabakir (Diyarbakir Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,125 mi
9,857 km · 5,322 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIY — Diyarbakir Airport · Diyabakir, Turkey
- 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 DIY
- BAL · Batman Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport52 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport70 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 DIY from LEX?
The flight distance from Diyabakir (DIY) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,125 miles (9,857 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIY to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Diyabakir and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Diyabakir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIY to LEX?
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