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FME to LCY: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → London (London City Airport)
3,653 mi
5,879 km · 3,174 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from LCY?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to London (LCY) is 3,653 miles (5,879 km, 3,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Fort Meade and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to LCY?
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