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SFQ to LEX: distance & flight time
Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,118 mi
9,846 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
- 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 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 SFQ from LEX?
The flight distance from Sanliurfa (SFQ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,118 miles (9,846 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFQ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Sanliurfa and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Sanliurfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFQ to LEX?
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