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KIH to LEX: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,232 mi
11,639 km · 6,285 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from LEX?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,232 miles (11,639 km, 6,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Kish Island and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to LEX?
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