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KGT to LEX: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,707 mi
12,404 km · 6,697 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from LEX?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,707 miles (12,404 km, 6,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Kangding and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to LEX?
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