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LEX to PXU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
8,749 mi
14,080 km · 7,603 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, 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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from PXU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Pleiku (PXU) is 8,749 miles (14,080 km, 7,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PXU?
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