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LEX to HOU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
842 mi
1,355 km · 732 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
842 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from HOU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Houston (HOU) is 842 miles (1,355 km, 732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to HOU?
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