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GVL to LCY: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → London (London City Airport)
4,166 mi
6,705 km · 3,620 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from LCY?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to London (LCY) is 4,166 miles (6,705 km, 3,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Gainesville and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LCY?
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