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LEX to AAH: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
4,278 mi
6,885 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from AAH?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Aachen (AAH) is 4,278 miles (6,885 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Lexington KY and Aachen?
Aachen is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to AAH?
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