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LYA to LCY: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,211 mi
8,387 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
- 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from LCY?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to London (LCY) is 5,211 miles (8,387 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 LYA to LCY?
Nonstop service on LYA–LCY 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 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luoyang and London?
London is 8 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to LCY?
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Why are some LYA to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYA–LCY 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.