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SYD to LEX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,352 mi
15,051 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from LEX?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,352 miles (15,051 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Sydney and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LEX?
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