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RTC to LCY: distance & flight time
(Ratnagiri Airport) → London (London City Airport)
4,588 mi
7,384 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- RTC — Ratnagiri Airport · , India
- 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 RTC
- KLH · Kolhapur Airport68 mi away
- PNQ · Pune Airport115 mi away
- IXG · Belgaum Airport117 mi away
- GOI · Dabolim Airport118 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 RTC from LCY?
The flight distance from (RTC) to London (LCY) is 4,588 miles (7,384 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTC to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 RTC to LCY?
Nonstop service on RTC–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 9h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTC to LCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RTC–LCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RTC to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTC–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.