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IGL to LEX: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,596 mi
9,005 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from LEX?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,596 miles (9,005 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Izmir and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to LEX?
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