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LEX to RUM: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,886 mi
12,691 km · 6,853 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RUM?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,886 miles (12,691 km, 6,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RUM?
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