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LCY to HGH: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport)
5,734 mi
9,228 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, China
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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from HGH?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Hangzhou (HGH) is 5,734 miles (9,228 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to HGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 LCY to HGH?
Nonstop service on LCY–HGH 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 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to HGH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–HGH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to HGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–HGH 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.