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IAB to LEX: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
691 mi
1,112 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from LEX?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Wichita and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to LEX?
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