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LEX to SDR: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
4,076 mi
6,560 km · 3,542 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SDR?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Santander (SDR) is 4,076 miles (6,560 km, 3,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Santander?
Santander is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SDR?
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