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LAX to LYX: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,512 mi
8,870 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from LYX?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,512 miles (8,870 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Los Angeles and Lydd?
Lydd is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to LYX?
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