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LEX to SLC: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,467 mi
2,362 km · 1,275 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SLC?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,467 miles (2,362 km, 1,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SLC?
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