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LEX to ACA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,734 mi
2,790 km · 1,507 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from ACA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,734 miles (2,790 km, 1,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Lexington KY and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ACA?
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