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KTE to LEX: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,450 mi
15,209 km · 8,212 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from LEX?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,450 miles (15,209 km, 8,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kerteh and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to LEX?
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