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LEX to BWE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,396 mi
7,074 km · 3,820 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BWE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,396 miles (7,074 km, 3,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEX to BWE?
Nonstop service on LEX–BWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BWE?
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Why are some LEX to BWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–BWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.