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KMC to LEX: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,856 mi
11,034 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from LEX?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,856 miles (11,034 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to LEX?
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