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LUF to LEX: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,581 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from LEX?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,581 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Phoenix and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LEX?
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