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CGO to LEX: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,286 mi
11,726 km · 6,331 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from LEX?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,286 miles (11,726 km, 6,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Zhengzhou and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to LEX?
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