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TNE to LEX: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,168 mi
11,535 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from LEX?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,168 miles (11,535 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Tanegashima and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to LEX?
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