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LYX to SQL: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,424 mi
8,729 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from SQL?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,424 miles (8,729 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 8 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SQL?
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