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LYM to ILG: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
3,628 mi
5,839 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from ILG?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Wilmington (ILG) is 3,628 miles (5,839 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to ILG?
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