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How far is Lydd from Gan?

The distance between Gan (Gan International Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 5488 miles / 8832 kilometers / 4769 nautical miles.

Gan International Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from Gan to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5487.695 miles
  • 8831.589 kilometers
  • 4768.677 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
  • 5489.938 miles
  • 8835.198 kilometers
  • 4770.626 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 Gan to Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Gan International Airport to Lydd Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gan International Airport (GAN) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Gan to Lydd generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gan to Lydd

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

Airport information

Origin Gan International Airport
City: Gan
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: GAN
ICAO Code: VRMG
Coordinates: 0°41′36″S, 73°9′20″E
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