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HFE to LYM: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,529 mi
8,898 km · 4,805 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from LYM?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,529 miles (8,898 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Hefei and Lympne?
Lympne is 7 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to LYM?
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