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PHL to LYE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
3,472 mi
5,588 km · 3,017 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LYE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lyneham (LYE) is 3,472 miles (5,588 km, 3,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Philadelphia and Lyneham?
Lyneham is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LYE?
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