LEX
Lexington
United States
508 km
316 miles
STL
St Louis
United States
Distance
508 km
316 mi / 274 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
281°
west

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LEX STL
Airport Name Blue Grass Airport St Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA Code LEX STL
ICAO Code KLEX KSTL
City Lexington St Louis
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 979 ft 617 ft
Coordinates 38.040000, -84.610000 38.750000, -90.370000

Lexington (LEX) to St Louis (STL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington, United States to St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in St Louis, United States is 508 kilometers (316 miles / 274 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 281°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 10:57 in Lexington, it's 09:57 in St Louis.

The return flight from St Louis (STL) to Lexington (LEX) follows a heading of 97° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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