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LYM to BRS: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Bristol (Bristol Airport)
163 mi
262 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
163 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- BRS — Bristol Airport · Bristol, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Near BRS
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport11 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton26 mi away
- CWL · Cardiff International Airport27 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from BRS?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Bristol (BRS) is 163 miles (262 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to BRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 LYM to BRS?
Nonstop service on LYM–BRS 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to BRS?
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Why are some LYM to BRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYM–BRS 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.