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SJJ to LEX: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,015 mi
8,070 km · 4,357 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from LEX?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,015 miles (8,070 km, 4,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Sarajevo and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to LEX?
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