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RDG to LYX: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
3,612 mi
5,813 km · 3,139 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m 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
- 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 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 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 RDG from LYX?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Lydd (LYX) is 3,612 miles (5,813 km, 3,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to LYX?
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