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LYX to DCA: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,723 mi
5,992 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from DCA?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Washington (DCA) is 3,723 miles (5,992 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to DCA?
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