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MQY to LEX: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
175 mi
282 km · 152 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
175 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from LEX?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 175 miles (282 km, 152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Smyrna and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to LEX?
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