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LEX to SKG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
5,342 mi
8,598 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SKG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 5,342 miles (8,598 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SKG?
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