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LEX to LBF: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
881 mi
1,418 km · 766 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from LBF?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to North Platte (LBF) is 881 miles (1,418 km, 766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEX to LBF?
Nonstop service on LEX–LBF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LBF?
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Why are some LEX to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–LBF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.