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LCY to ATL: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
4,221 mi
6,793 km · 3,668 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from ATL?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Atlanta (ATL) is 4,221 miles (6,793 km, 3,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 London and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to ATL?
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