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LEX to PHX: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,564 mi
2,516 km · 1,359 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from PHX?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,564 miles (2,516 km, 1,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PHX?
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