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YEC to LEX: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,865 mi
11,049 km · 5,966 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from LEX?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,865 miles (11,049 km, 5,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Yechon and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to LEX?
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