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JHB to LEX: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,645 mi
15,522 km · 8,381 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from LEX?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,645 miles (15,522 km, 8,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Johor Bahru and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to LEX?
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