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CGX to LYM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
4,005 mi
6,445 km · 3,480 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LYM?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lympne (LYM) is 4,005 miles (6,445 km, 3,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Chicago and Lympne?
Lympne is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LYM?
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