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LEX to RYN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Royan (Royan-Médis Airport)
4,139 mi
6,661 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
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 RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RYN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Royan (RYN) is 4,139 miles (6,661 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Royan?
Royan is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RYN?
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