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CAE to LCY: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → London (London City Airport)
4,071 mi
6,552 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from LCY?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to London (LCY) is 4,071 miles (6,552 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to LCY?
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