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RDU to LYE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
3,799 mi
6,113 km · 3,301 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from LYE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Lyneham (LYE) is 3,799 miles (6,113 km, 3,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Raleigh-durham and Lyneham?
Lyneham is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to LYE?
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