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How far is Lydd from Gibraltar?

The distance between Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Lydd (LYX) is 1427 miles / 2296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Gibraltar International Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from Gibraltar to Lydd

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gibraltar to Lydd. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.756 miles
  • 1719.996 kilometers
  • 928.723 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1069.313 miles
  • 1720.892 kilometers
  • 929.208 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Gibraltar to Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Gibraltar International Airport to Lydd Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Gibraltar to Lydd generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gibraltar to Lydd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Lydd Airport (LYX).

Airport information

Origin Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W
Destination Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E