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LEX to BOU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Bourges (Bourges Airport)
4,239 mi
6,823 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BOU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Bourges (BOU) is 4,239 miles (6,823 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Bourges?
Bourges is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BOU?
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