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MZR to LEX: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,968 mi
11,214 km · 6,055 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from LEX?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,968 miles (11,214 km, 6,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 8.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to LEX?
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