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LEX to CIH: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,181 mi
11,556 km · 6,240 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CIH?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,181 miles (11,556 km, 6,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Lexington KY and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CIH?
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