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WYS to LEX: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from LEX?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 West Yellowstone and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to LEX?
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