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KAO to LEX: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,444 mi
7,153 km · 3,862 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from LEX?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,444 miles (7,153 km, 3,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Kuusamo and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to LEX?
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