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LYE to JFK: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,379 mi
5,437 km · 2,936 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from JFK?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to New York (JFK) is 3,379 miles (5,437 km, 2,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to JFK?
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