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LEX to SYZ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
7,011 mi
11,284 km · 6,093 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SYZ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 7,011 miles (11,284 km, 6,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Shiraz?
Shiraz is 7.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SYZ?
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