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LYM to GLF: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from GLF?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Lympne and Golfito?
Golfito is 7 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to GLF?
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