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LEX to DPA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
330 mi
531 km · 286 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
330 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from DPA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to West Chicago (DPA) is 330 miles (531 km, 286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DPA?
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