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LEX to CME: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,408 mi
2,265 km · 1,223 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, 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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CME?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,408 miles (2,265 km, 1,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CME?
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