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JIU to LEX: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,589 mi
12,214 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from LEX?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,589 miles (12,214 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Jiujiang and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to LEX?
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