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LEX to KUA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,505 mi
15,297 km · 8,259 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from KUA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,505 miles (15,297 km, 8,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KUA?
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