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LEX to LIN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
4,582 mi
7,374 km · 3,982 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from LIN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Milan (LIN) is 4,582 miles (7,374 km, 3,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Milan?
Milan is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LIN?
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