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LYM to KSH: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
2,559 mi
4,118 km · 2,223 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from KSH?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 2,559 miles (4,118 km, 2,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 KSH?
Nonstop service on LYM–KSH 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 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lympne and Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 2.5 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to KSH?
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Why are some LYM to KSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYM–KSH 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.