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PNS to LEX: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
543 mi
874 km · 472 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
543 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
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 PNS from LEX?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 543 miles (874 km, 472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Pensacola and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNS to LEX?
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