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KSH to LEX: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,557 mi
10,553 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from LEX?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,557 miles (10,553 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Bakhtaran and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7.5 hours behind Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to LEX?
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