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MKL to LEX: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
292 mi
470 km · 254 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
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 MKL from LEX?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 292 miles (470 km, 254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Jackson and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LEX?
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