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LEX to BKG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Branson (Branson Airport)
484 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, 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 BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BKG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Branson (BKG) is 484 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Branson?
Branson is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BKG?
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