Flight distance between LEX and CTU

About this route

The direct flight distance between LEX (Lexington) (LEX) and CTU (Chengdu) (CTU) is approximately 12,334 kilometers (7,664 miles). An average commercial jet flying non-stop at a cruising speed of 900 km/h requires about 14h 12min of total flight time, including 30 minutes for taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. Travelers flying this route will cross time zones, experiencing an official time difference of +12h between the departure and arrival locations. Estimated carbon emissions for an economy class passenger on this route are roughly 1,418 kg of CO2. Use our interactive flight range map and route calculator to plan connections, compare airlines, and analyze flight paths between LEX and CTU.