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LEX to LEI: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
4,350 mi
7,001 km · 3,780 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from LEI?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Almeria (LEI) is 4,350 miles (7,001 km, 3,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LEI?
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