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DIN to LEX: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,301 mi
13,359 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from LEX?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,301 miles (13,359 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Dienbienphu and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to LEX?
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