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LEX to BMV: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport)
8,838 mi
14,223 km · 7,680 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
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 BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BMV?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Buonmethuot (BMV) is 8,838 miles (14,223 km, 7,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BMV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Buonmethuot?
Buonmethuot is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BMV?
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