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DCA to LYE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
3,591 mi
5,779 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LYE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lyneham (LYE) is 3,591 miles (5,779 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Washington and Lyneham?
Lyneham is 5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LYE?
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