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CNI to LEX: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,823 mi
10,980 km · 5,929 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from LEX?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,823 miles (10,980 km, 5,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CNI to LEX?
Nonstop service on CNI–LEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to LEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNI–LEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNI to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–LEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.