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AKA to LEX: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,472 mi
12,025 km · 6,493 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from LEX?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,472 miles (12,025 km, 6,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Ankang and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to LEX?
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