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LEX to DEL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,685 mi
12,368 km · 6,678 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from DEL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,685 miles (12,368 km, 6,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Delhi?
Delhi is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DEL?
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