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LEX to IFN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
6,802 mi
10,947 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from IFN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Esfahan (IFN) is 6,802 miles (10,947 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 7.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to IFN?
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