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LEX to SDV: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport)
6,218 mi
10,006 km · 5,403 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SDV?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Tel-aviv (SDV) is 6,218 miles (10,006 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SDV?
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