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LYX to LCY: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → London (London City Airport)
54 mi
87 km · 47 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
54 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from LCY?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to London (LCY) is 54 miles (87 km, 47 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m 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 LYX to LCY?
Nonstop service on LYX–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to LCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYX–LCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYX to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYX–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.