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NEW to LEX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
633 mi
1,019 km · 550 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
633 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from LEX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 633 miles (1,019 km, 550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 New Orleans and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LEX?
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