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ZHY to LYX: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
4,799 mi
7,723 km · 4,170 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from LYX?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lydd (LYX) is 4,799 miles (7,723 km, 4,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Zhongwei and Lydd?
Lydd is 7 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LYX?
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