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LEX to PAO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,036 mi
3,276 km · 1,769 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from PAO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,036 miles (3,276 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PAO?
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