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MFE to LEX: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- 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 MFE
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 MFE from LEX?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Mcallen and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to LEX?
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