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LEX to VNY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from VNY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to VNY?
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