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VAN to LEX: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,202 mi
9,981 km · 5,389 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from LEX?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,202 miles (9,981 km, 5,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Van and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to LEX?
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