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DEC to LYX: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
4,149 mi
6,678 km · 3,606 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LYX?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lydd (LYX) is 4,149 miles (6,678 km, 3,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Decatur and Lydd?
Lydd is 6 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LYX?
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