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CYI to LEX: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,889 mi
12,696 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from LEX?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,889 miles (12,696 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Chiayi and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to LEX?
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