London City Airport
London, United KingdomLCY / EGLC
Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,948 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Manchester
LCY
LondonLondon City Airport
LondonLondon City AirportMANManchesterManchester Airport
ManchesterManchester Airport- Distance
- 161 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in London and Manchester.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from London to Manchester. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of London for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 36.
- Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.
The airports on this route
Manchester Airport
Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC
Major airport · 183 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LHR MANLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →LGW MANLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →STN MANLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →LTN MANLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 31 mi from London.View route →
About the route from London to Manchester
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Manchester Airport (MAN) is approximately 161 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Manchester by air?
- The great-circle distance between London City Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 161 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Manchester?
- No direct connection between LCY and MAN has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between London and Manchester?
- Same local time in London and Manchester.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.