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PLP to LYX: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,293 mi
8,519 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from LYX?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,293 miles (8,519 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 La Palma and Lydd?
Lydd is 6 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to LYX?
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