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LEX to ZRH: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,482 mi
7,213 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from ZRH?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,482 miles (7,213 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ZRH?
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