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LEX to DXB: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,353 mi
11,833 km · 6,389 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from DXB?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,353 miles (11,833 km, 6,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DXB?
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