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AMA to LEX: distance & flight time
Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 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 AMA from LEX?
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Amarillo and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Amarillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMA to LEX?
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