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LEX to SAA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
1,200 mi
1,931 km · 1,043 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SAA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 1,200 miles (1,931 km, 1,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SAA?
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