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LCY to HOU: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,858 mi
7,819 km · 4,222 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from HOU?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Houston (HOU) is 4,858 miles (7,819 km, 4,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to HOU?
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