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MLM to LEX: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,596 mi
2,568 km · 1,387 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, 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 MLM
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 MLM from LEX?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,596 miles (2,568 km, 1,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Morelia and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to LEX?
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