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LEX to RKE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport)
4,344 mi
6,990 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RKE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Copenhagen (RKE) is 4,344 miles (6,990 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RKE?
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