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LEX to BHO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport)
8,041 mi
12,940 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BHO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Bhopal (BHO) is 8,041 miles (12,940 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Bhopal?
Bhopal is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BHO?
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