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LHR to LCY: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → London (London City Airport)
22 mi
36 km · 19 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
22 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from LCY?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to London (LCY) is 22 miles (36 km, 19 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHR to LCY?
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