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RIZ to LEX: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,136 mi
11,485 km · 6,201 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from LEX?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,136 miles (11,485 km, 6,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 RIZ to LEX?
Nonstop service on RIZ–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 14h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIZ to LEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIZ–LEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIZ to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIZ–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.