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LEX to KCO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport)
5,611 mi
9,030 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from KCO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Topel (KCO) is 5,611 miles (9,030 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Topel?
Topel is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KCO?
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