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RNO to LEX: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,885 mi
3,033 km · 1,638 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from LEX?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,885 miles (3,033 km, 1,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Reno and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to LEX?
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