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AAH to LCY: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → London (London City Airport)
270 mi
434 km · 234 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
270 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from LCY?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to London (LCY) is 270 miles (434 km, 234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAH to LCY?
Nonstop service on AAH–LCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aachen and London?
London is 1 hour behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to LCY?
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Why are some AAH to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAH–LCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.