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LYX to SLU: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
4,256 mi
6,849 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from SLU?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Castries (SLU) is 4,256 miles (6,849 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Castries?
Castries is 5 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SLU?
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