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TYN to LEX: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,087 mi
11,405 km · 6,158 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from LEX?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,087 miles (11,405 km, 6,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 TYN to LEX?
Nonstop service on TYN–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to LEX?
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Why are some TYN to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYN–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.