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LYE to NQY: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Newquai (Newquay Cornwall Airport)
150 mi
241 km · 130 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
150 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- NQY — Newquay Cornwall Airport · Newquai, United Kingdom
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 NQY
- PZE · Penzance Heliport32 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport38 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport39 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from NQY?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Newquai (NQY) is 150 miles (241 km, 130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to NQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 NQY?
Nonstop service on LYE–NQY 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to NQY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYE–NQY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYE to NQY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYE–NQY 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.