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PVG to LYX: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,722 mi
9,209 km · 4,972 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from LYX?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,722 miles (9,209 km, 4,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Shanghai and Lydd?
Lydd is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to LYX?
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