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MTZ to LEX: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,282 mi
10,109 km · 5,459 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from LEX?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,282 miles (10,109 km, 5,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Metzada and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to LEX?
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