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LEX to ZAT: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,888 mi
12,695 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from ZAT?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,888 miles (12,695 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEX to ZAT?
Nonstop service on LEX–ZAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ZAT?
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Why are some LEX to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–ZAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.