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ACH to LCY: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → London (London City Airport)
508 mi
818 km · 442 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
508 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- 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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 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 ACH from LCY?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to London (LCY) is 508 miles (818 km, 442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 ACH to LCY?
Nonstop service on ACH–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Altenrhein and London?
London is 1 hour behind Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to LCY?
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Why are some ACH to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACH–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.