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LYE to UKA: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,564 mi
7,345 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from UKA?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,564 miles (7,345 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 UKA?
Nonstop service on LYE–UKA 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 9h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyneham and Ukunda?
Ukunda is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to UKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYE–UKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYE to UKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYE–UKA 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.