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ZCL to LEX: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,496 mi
2,407 km · 1,300 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from LEX?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,496 miles (2,407 km, 1,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Zacatecas and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to LEX?
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