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MID to LEX: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,219 mi
1,962 km · 1,060 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
- 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 MID
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 MID from LEX?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,219 miles (1,962 km, 1,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Merida and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to LEX?
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