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PEK to LEX: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,875 mi
11,065 km · 5,974 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from LEX?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,875 miles (11,065 km, 5,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Beijing and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to LEX?
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