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YWG to LEX: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,030 mi
1,658 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from LEX?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,030 miles (1,658 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Winnipeg and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to LEX?
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