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LEX to TXG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Airport)
7,836 mi
12,611 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- TXG — Taichung 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 TXG
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base47 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport53 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from TXG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Taichung (TXG) is 7,836 miles (12,611 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to TXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 TXG?
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