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LEX to WHP: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,894 mi
3,048 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from WHP?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,894 miles (3,048 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to WHP?
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