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LEX to KYD: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
7,953 mi
12,800 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from KYD?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Lanyu (KYD) is 7,953 miles (12,800 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KYD?
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