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LYM to IAH: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,893 mi
7,874 km · 4,252 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from IAH?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Houston (IAH) is 4,893 miles (7,874 km, 4,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to IAH?
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