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LEX to CIA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
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 CIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CIA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Rome (CIA) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Rome?
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CIA?
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