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LYG to LEX: distance & flight time
Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,199 mi
11,586 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 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 LYG from LEX?
The flight distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,199 miles (11,586 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYG to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Lianyungang and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Lianyungang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYG to LEX?
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