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LEX to RMQ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport)
7,832 mi
12,604 km · 6,806 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RMQ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Taichung (RMQ) is 7,832 miles (12,604 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Taichung?
Taichung is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RMQ?
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