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LYM to SKG: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
1,277 mi
2,055 km · 1,110 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from SKG?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 1,277 miles (2,055 km, 1,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 SKG?
Nonstop service on LYM–SKG 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lympne and Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 2 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SKG?
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Why are some LYM to SKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYM–SKG 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.