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LYM to LAF: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,047 mi
6,512 km · 3,516 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from LAF?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,047 miles (6,512 km, 3,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to LAF?
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