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KOW to LEX: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,847 mi
12,629 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from LEX?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,847 miles (12,629 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Ganzhou and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to LEX?
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