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LYX to AMS: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
189 mi
304 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
189 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from AMS?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 189 miles (304 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 Lydd and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to AMS?
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