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DXB to LEX: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,353 mi
11,833 km · 6,389 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from LEX?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,353 miles (11,833 km, 6,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Dubai and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to LEX?
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