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PHL to LYM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
3,605 mi
5,801 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LYM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lympne (LYM) is 3,605 miles (5,801 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LYM?
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