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CAN to LYX: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,868 mi
9,444 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from LYX?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,868 miles (9,444 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Guangzhou and Lydd?
Lydd is 7 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to LYX?
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