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EBL to LEX: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,344 mi
10,210 km · 5,513 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from LEX?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,344 miles (10,210 km, 5,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Erbil and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to LEX?
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