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LEX to KSF: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport)
4,382 mi
7,052 km · 3,808 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, Germany
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 KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from KSF?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Kassel (KSF) is 4,382 miles (7,052 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Kassel?
Kassel is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KSF?
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