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SHL to LYX: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
4,902 mi
7,888 km · 4,259 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from LYX?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Lydd (LYX) is 4,902 miles (7,888 km, 4,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Shillong and Lydd?
Lydd is 4.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to LYX?
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