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LUM to LEX: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUM from LEX?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Luxi and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to LEX?
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