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SAK to LEX: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
3,158 mi
5,082 km · 2,744 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from LEX?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 3,158 miles (5,082 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Saudarkrokur and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 4 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to LEX?
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