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LYM to HLA: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
5,568 mi
8,962 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from HLA?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5,568 miles (8,962 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to HLA?
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