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RRK to LEX: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,215 mi
13,220 km · 7,138 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from LEX?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,215 miles (13,220 km, 7,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Rourkela and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 9.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to LEX?
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