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LYX to VNY: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from VNY?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to VNY?
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