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ORD to LEX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
323 mi
521 km · 281 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
323 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from LEX?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 323 miles (521 km, 281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Chicago and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to LEX?
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