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WTZ to LEX: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,181 mi
13,166 km · 7,109 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 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 WTZ from LEX?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,181 miles (13,166 km, 7,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Whitianga and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 16 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to LEX?
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