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EGS to LEX: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
3,305 mi
5,319 km · 2,872 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 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 EGS from LEX?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 3,305 miles (5,319 km, 2,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Egilsstadir and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 4 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to LEX?
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