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LEX to DIY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Diyabakir (Diyarbakir Airport)
6,125 mi
9,857 km · 5,322 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- DIY — Diyarbakir Airport · Diyabakir, Turkey
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 DIY
- BAL · Batman Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport52 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from DIY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Diyabakir (DIY) is 6,125 miles (9,857 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Diyabakir?
Diyabakir is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DIY?
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