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XNN to LEX: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,267 mi
11,696 km · 6,315 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from LEX?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,267 miles (11,696 km, 6,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Xining and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LEX?
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