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WUX to LEX: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,369 mi
11,859 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from LEX?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,369 miles (11,859 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Wuxi and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to LEX?
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