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LEX to TBZ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport)
6,316 mi
10,165 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, 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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from TBZ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Tabriz (TBZ) is 6,316 miles (10,165 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to TBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Tabriz?
Tabriz is 7.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to TBZ?
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