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LEX to AEY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
3,200 mi
5,150 km · 2,781 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from AEY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Akureyri (AEY) is 3,200 miles (5,150 km, 2,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 4 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to AEY?
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