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LNK to LEX: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
676 mi
1,088 km · 588 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from LEX?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 676 miles (1,088 km, 588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Lincoln and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to LEX?
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