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LEX to BWU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,362 mi
15,066 km · 8,135 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from BWU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,362 miles (15,066 km, 8,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BWU?
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