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LEX to RAO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
4,736 mi
7,621 km · 4,115 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RAO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 4,736 miles (7,621 km, 4,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 1 hour ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RAO?
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