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MYT to LEX: distance & flight time
Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYT — Myitkyina Airport · Myitkyina, Burma
- 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 MYT
- BMO · Banmaw Airport77 mi away
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport77 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport100 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport112 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 MYT from LEX?
The flight distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYT to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 MYT to LEX?
Nonstop service on MYT–LEX 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 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Myitkyina and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11.5 hours behind Myitkyina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYT to LEX?
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Why are some MYT to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MYT–LEX 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.