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LEX to DEF: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
6,706 mi
10,793 km · 5,828 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from DEF?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Dezful (DEF) is 6,706 miles (10,793 km, 5,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Dezful?
Dezful is 7.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DEF?
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