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LEX to GAU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
7,998 mi
12,872 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from GAU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Guwahati (GAU) is 7,998 miles (12,872 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEX to GAU?
Nonstop service on LEX–GAU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Guwahati?
Guwahati is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to GAU?
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Why are some LEX to GAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–GAU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.