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SFO to LEX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
2,047 mi
3,294 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LEX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 2,047 miles (3,294 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Francisco and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LEX?
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