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HKG to LYX: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,952 mi
9,578 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from LYX?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,952 miles (9,578 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Hong Kong and Lydd?
Lydd is 7 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to LYX?
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