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LEX to WOL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,389 mi
15,109 km · 8,158 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from WOL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,389 miles (15,109 km, 8,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to WOL?
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