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MSP to LEX: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
649 mi
1,045 km · 564 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
649 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from LEX?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 649 miles (1,045 km, 564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Minneapolis and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LEX?
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