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FRA to LEX: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,396 mi
7,075 km · 3,820 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- 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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 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 FRA from LEX?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,396 miles (7,075 km, 3,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Frankfurt and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to LEX?
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