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TUP to LEX: distance & flight time
Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
349 mi
561 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
349 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, 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 TUP
- UOX · University Oxford Airport44 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base47 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport57 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport74 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 TUP from LEX?
The flight distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 349 miles (561 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUP to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Tupelo and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Tupelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUP to LEX?
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