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LYX to FXE: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from FXE?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to FXE?
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