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LEX to SIA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,357 mi
11,839 km · 6,393 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from SIA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,357 miles (11,839 km, 6,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SIA?
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