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NHT to LCY: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → London (London City Airport)
21 mi
33 km · 18 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
21 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from LCY?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to London (LCY) is 21 miles (33 km, 18 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m 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 NHT to LCY?
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