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LEX to MZR: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
6,968 mi
11,214 km · 6,055 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from MZR?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 6,968 miles (11,214 km, 6,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 8.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to MZR?
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