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CUN to LEX: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,182 mi
1,903 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from LEX?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,182 miles (1,903 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Cancun and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to LEX?
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