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LEX to TAM: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,342 mi
2,160 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, 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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from TAM?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,342 miles (2,160 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to TAM?
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