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LEX to RTM: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
4,176 mi
6,720 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RTM?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 4,176 miles (6,720 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RTM?
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