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SNA to LEX: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,877 mi
3,020 km · 1,631 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from LEX?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,877 miles (3,020 km, 1,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Santa Ana and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to LEX?
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