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LEX to BNA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
175 mi
281 km · 152 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
175 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BNA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Nashville (BNA) is 175 miles (281 km, 152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BNA?
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