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LYM to SQL: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from SQL?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 8 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SQL?
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