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LEX to CLJ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,096 mi
8,201 km · 4,428 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CLJ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,096 miles (8,201 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CLJ?
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