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LEX to KWE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport)
7,914 mi
12,737 km · 6,877 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from KWE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Guiyang (KWE) is 7,914 miles (12,737 km, 6,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Guiyang?
Guiyang is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KWE?
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