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OMA to LEX: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
641 mi
1,031 km · 557 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
641 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from LEX?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 641 miles (1,031 km, 557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Omaha and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to LEX?
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