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JNB to LYX: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,581 mi
8,982 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from LYX?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,581 miles (8,982 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Johannesburg and Lydd?
Lydd is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to LYX?
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