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YIP to LCY: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → London (London City Airport)
3,781 mi
6,084 km · 3,285 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from LCY?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to London (LCY) is 3,781 miles (6,084 km, 3,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Detroit and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to LCY?
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