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RKS to LEX: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,317 mi
2,119 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from LEX?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,317 miles (2,119 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Rock Springs and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to LEX?
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