# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Lyneham (LYE)

> 5,806 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,806 km / 3,608 mi / 3,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:10 in Washington, it's 08:10 in Lyneham)
- **Elevation difference**: 201 ft (LYE is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [RAF Lyneham (LYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lye-lyneham-raf-lyneham/1ef266de-c353-6ce0-b862-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyneham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGDL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.510000, -1.990000
- Elevation: 513 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:10 in Washington, it's 08:10 in Lyneham.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Lyneham (LYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lye-lyneham-raf-lyneham/1ef266de-c353-6ce0-b862-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)