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TAM to LEX: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,342 mi
2,160 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, 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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 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 TAM from LEX?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,342 miles (2,160 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Tampico and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to LEX?
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