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LEX to ZLO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport)
1,772 mi
2,852 km · 1,540 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, 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 ZLO
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from ZLO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 1,772 miles (2,852 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ZLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ZLO?
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