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LYM to PHL: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,605 mi
5,801 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from PHL?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,605 miles (5,801 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to PHL?
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