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LEX to SIJ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport)
3,178 mi
5,115 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, Iceland
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 SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SIJ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Siglufjordur (SIJ) is 3,178 miles (5,115 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Siglufjordur?
Siglufjordur is 4 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SIJ?
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