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RDG to LYE: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
3,480 mi
5,600 km · 3,024 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from LYE?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Lyneham (LYE) is 3,480 miles (5,600 km, 3,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Reading and Lyneham?
Lyneham is 5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to LYE?
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