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LYE to SAN: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,420 mi
8,723 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from SAN?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,420 miles (8,723 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to SAN?
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