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LEX to GDZ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
5,702 mi
9,176 km · 4,955 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from GDZ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 5,702 miles (9,176 km, 4,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to GDZ?
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