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WUH to LYX: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,487 mi
8,830 km · 4,768 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from LYX?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,487 miles (8,830 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Wuhan and Lydd?
Lydd is 7 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to LYX?
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