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LXN to BHM: distance & flight time
Lexington (Jim Kelly Field) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
872 mi
1,404 km · 758 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
872 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXN from BHM?
The flight distance from Lexington (LXN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 872 miles (1,404 km, 758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXN to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from LXN to BHM?
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