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LEX to CES: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
9,313 mi
14,987 km · 8,092 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CES?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Cessnock (CES) is 9,313 miles (14,987 km, 8,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CES?
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