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LEX to WAG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,311 mi
13,376 km · 7,222 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from WAG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,311 miles (13,376 km, 7,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 16 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to WAG?
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