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QEF to LEX: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,402 mi
7,084 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from LEX?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,402 miles (7,084 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Egelsbach and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to LEX?
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