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SDM to LEX: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,854 mi
2,984 km · 1,611 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LEX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,854 miles (2,984 km, 1,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 San Diego and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LEX?
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