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ZAT to LEX: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,888 mi
12,695 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from LEX?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,888 miles (12,695 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Zhaotong and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to LEX?
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