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BUF to LYX: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
3,612 mi
5,814 km · 3,139 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Near LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from LYX?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Lydd (LYX) is 3,612 miles (5,814 km, 3,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUF to LYX?
Nonstop service on BUF–LYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Lydd?
Lydd is 5 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to LYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–LYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to LYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–LYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.