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ILN to LEX: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
106 mi
170 km · 92 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
106 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from LEX?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 106 miles (170 km, 92 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILN to LEX?
Nonstop service on ILN–LEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to LEX?
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Why are some ILN to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILN–LEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.