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LEJ to LEX: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,489 mi
7,224 km · 3,900 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from LEX?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,489 miles (7,224 km, 3,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Leipzig and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to LEX?
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