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LEX to MTZ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
6,282 mi
10,109 km · 5,459 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from MTZ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Metzada (MTZ) is 6,282 miles (10,109 km, 5,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to MTZ?
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