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NUW to LEX: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
2,020 mi
3,251 km · 1,755 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from LEX?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 2,020 miles (3,251 km, 1,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Whidbey Island and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to LEX?
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