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LYX to ILM: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
3,969 mi
6,388 km · 3,449 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from ILM?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3,969 miles (6,388 km, 3,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to ILM?
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