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LGK to LEX: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,359 mi
15,061 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGK from LEX?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,359 miles (15,061 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Langkawi and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to LEX?
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