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LYX to ATL: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from ATL?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Atlanta (ATL) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to ATL?
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