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PDX to LEX: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
2,004 mi
3,226 km · 1,742 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from LEX?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 2,004 miles (3,226 km, 1,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Portland and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to LEX?
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