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YRF to LEX: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,692 mi
2,724 km · 1,471 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour 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 YRF from LEX?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,692 miles (2,724 km, 1,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Cartwright and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to LEX?
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