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EGH to LEX: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,244 mi
10,048 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 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 EGH from LEX?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,244 miles (10,048 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 El Gorah and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to LEX?
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