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DDG to LEX: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from LEX?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 DDG to LEX?
Nonstop service on DDG–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dandong and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to LEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DDG–LEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DDG to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DDG–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.