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TKN to LEX: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,396 mi
11,903 km · 6,427 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from LEX?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,396 miles (11,903 km, 6,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Tokunoshima and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to LEX?
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