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MSP to LCY: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → London (London City Airport)
4,021 mi
6,471 km · 3,494 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from LCY?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to London (LCY) is 4,021 miles (6,471 km, 3,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Minneapolis and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LCY?
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