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Nearest Airport to Canterbury: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Canterbury is Lydd London Ashford Airport (LYX), about 37 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 89 km away.

Closest airport LYX Lydd London Ashford Airport 37 km · 23 mi · ~40 min by car

Closest international STN London Stansted Airport 89 km · 55 mi · ~1 h 36 min by car

Airports near Canterbury

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Lydd London Ashford Airport Romney Marsh, Kent, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
LYX 37 km23 mi · ~40 min
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London Southend Airport Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
SEN 42 km26 mi · ~45 min
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Calais Marck Airport Calais, France · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in France
CQF 70 km44 mi · ~1 h 16 min
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London Biggin Hill Airport London, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
BQH 73 km45 mi · ~1 h 18 min
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London City Airport London, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
LCY 75 km47 mi · ~1 h 21 min
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London Stansted Airport London, Essex, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
STN 89 km55 mi · ~1 h 36 min
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London Gatwick Airport London, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
LGW 89 km56 mi · ~1 h 36 min
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Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in France
LTQ 93 km58 mi · ~1 h 39 min
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Wattisham Airfield Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
— 95 km59 mi · ~1 h 41 min
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Brighton City Airport Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
ESH 108 km67 mi · ~1 h 56 min

Small airfields nearby

Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip7.5 km
Clipgate Farm Airstrip11 km
Chalksole Green Airstrip17 km
Pent Farm Airstrip19 km
Challock Airfield19 km
Inglenook Farm Airstrip19 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Canterbury; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Canterbury?

The nearest airport to Canterbury is Lydd London Ashford Airport (LYX), about 37 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 89 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Canterbury?

London Stansted Airport (STN) is 89 km from Canterbury in a straight line — roughly 1 h 36 min by car.

What other airports are near Canterbury?

London Southend Airport (SEN) — 42 km, Calais Marck Airport (CQF) — 70 km and London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) — 73 km.

How long does it take to get from Canterbury to Lydd London Ashford Airport?

About 40 min by car for the 37 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.