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IFN to LEX: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,802 mi
10,947 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- 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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 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 IFN from LEX?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,802 miles (10,947 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Esfahan and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to LEX?
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