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CLJ to LEX: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,096 mi
8,201 km · 4,428 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from LEX?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,096 miles (8,201 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Cluj-napoca and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to LEX?
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