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LEX to LAS: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport)
1,682 mi
2,707 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from LAS?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1,682 miles (2,707 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LAS?
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