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LYE to DCA: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,591 mi
5,779 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from DCA?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Washington (DCA) is 3,591 miles (5,779 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Lyneham and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to DCA?
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