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LEX to AKL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,230 mi
13,245 km · 7,152 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from AKL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,230 miles (13,245 km, 7,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Lexington KY and Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to AKL?
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