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MRX to LEX: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,838 mi
11,004 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz 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 MRX from LEX?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,838 miles (11,004 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to LEX?
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