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LEX to ARA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
692 mi
1,113 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
692 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from ARA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Louisiana (ARA) is 692 miles (1,113 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ARA?
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