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PZI to LEX: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from LEX?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Panzhihua and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to LEX?
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