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LEX to GCN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
1,521 mi
2,448 km · 1,322 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from GCN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1,521 miles (2,448 km, 1,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to GCN?
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