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LEX to EDF: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,154 mi
5,075 km · 2,741 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from EDF?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,154 miles (5,075 km, 2,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to EDF?
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