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LEX to AKO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
1,007 mi
1,621 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from AKO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Akron (AKO) is 1,007 miles (1,621 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Akron?
Akron is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to AKO?
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