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ELP to LEX: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,303 mi
2,096 km · 1,132 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from LEX?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,303 miles (2,096 km, 1,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Paso and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to LEX?
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