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KNH to LEX: distance & flight time
Kinmen (Kinmen Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,871 mi
12,667 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- KNH — Kinmen Airport · Kinmen, 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 KNH
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport29 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport100 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport103 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 KNH from LEX?
The flight distance from Kinmen (KNH) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,871 miles (12,667 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNH to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 KNH to LEX?
Nonstop service on KNH–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 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kinmen and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Kinmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNH to LEX?
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Why are some KNH to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNH–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.