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HDN to LEX: distance & flight time
Hayden (Yampa Valley Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,218 mi
1,960 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HDN — Yampa Valley Airport · Hayden, 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 HDN
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field70 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 HDN from LEX?
The flight distance from Hayden (HDN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,218 miles (1,960 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Hayden and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Hayden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDN to LEX?
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