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LYE to MZR: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
3,443 mi
5,541 km · 2,992 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from MZR?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 3,443 miles (5,541 km, 2,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYE to MZR?
Nonstop service on LYE–MZR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyneham and Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 3.5 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to MZR?
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Why are some LYE to MZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYE–MZR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.