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LEX to TUO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,223 mi
13,233 km · 7,145 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, 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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from TUO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,223 miles (13,233 km, 7,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to TUO?
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