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LEX to DIN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
8,301 mi
13,359 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from DIN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 8,301 miles (13,359 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DIN?
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