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RTB to LYM: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,241 mi
8,434 km · 4,554 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
Near LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTB from LYM?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,241 miles (8,434 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RTB to LYM?
Nonstop service on RTB–LYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roatan and Lympne?
Lympne is 7 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to LYM?
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Why are some RTB to LYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTB–LYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.