Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Lexington, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°47'26"N by 99°46'32"W)
Distance from MEM to LXN:
664.90 miles (1,070.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Jim Kelly Field (LXN), Lexington, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 665 miles (or 1,070 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Memphis International Airport and Jim Kelly Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
| Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
| More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXN / KLXN |
| Airport Name: | Jim Kelly Field |
| Location: | Lexington, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°47'26"N by 99°46'32"W |
| Area Served: | Lexington, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Lexington Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2413 feet (735 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXN |
| More Information: | LXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2014, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority announced a planned $114 million renovation of the airport.
- The 164th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard is based at the co-located Memphis Air National Guard Base, operating C-17 Globe master III transport aircraft.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Memphis is ranked the 41st busiest US airport by enplanements with 4,598,186 passengers using the airport in 2013, a 32% decrease from the previous year.
- The current terminal was designed by Mann & Harrover and cost $6.5 million.
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
- From 1993 to 2009 Memphis had the largest cargo operations of any airport worldwide.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
Facts about Jim Kelly Field (LXN):
- The closest airport to Jim Kelly Field (LXN) is Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SSW of LXN.
- The furthest airport from Jim Kelly Field (LXN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,676 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Jim Kelly Field (LXN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) SW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 45.72 miles (73.58 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.09 miles (82.22 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 59.71 miles (96.09 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.91 miles (51.36 km) SSW | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.49 miles (65.17 km) E | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) N | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.74 miles (84.87 km) WNW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 58.90 miles (94.79 km) SW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) E | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.56 miles (124.82 km) E | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.49 miles (156.89 km) S | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) SW | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 124.09 miles (199.70 km) N | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.90 miles (207.45 km) NNE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.24 miles (220.86 km) SSE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.16 miles (227.17 km) SE | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) SW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.29 miles (17,181.78 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,505.33 miles (16,906.65 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,477.59 miles (16,862.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,459.11 miles (16,832.26 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,454.95 miles (16,825.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,440.53 miles (16,802.36 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,432.62 miles (16,789.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,431.50 miles (16,787.83 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,396.72 miles (16,731.86 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,381.83 miles (16,707.89 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,372.38 miles (16,692.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.28 miles (16,681.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,363.72 miles (16,678.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,337.44 miles (16,636.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,329.13 miles (16,623.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |