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LYX to BAI: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,479 mi
8,817 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from BAI?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,479 miles (8,817 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 7 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to BAI?
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