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LEX to IXE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
8,671 mi
13,955 km · 7,535 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from IXE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Mangalore (IXE) is 8,671 miles (13,955 km, 7,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Mangalore?
Mangalore is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to IXE?
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