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HLN to LEX: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,509 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from LEX?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,509 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Helena and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to LEX?
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