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LEX to SAN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,862 mi
2,996 km · 1,618 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SAN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,862 miles (2,996 km, 1,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SAN?
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