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ZHY to LEX: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,176 mi
11,548 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan 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 ZHY from LEX?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,176 miles (11,548 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Zhongwei and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LEX?
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