BES to LCY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brest Bretagne airport (BES) to London City Airport (LCY) is 467 km (290 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LCY to BES).
How far is it from Brest to London?
The great-circle distance between Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and London City Airport (LCY) is 467 km (290 mi, 252 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BES to LCY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LCY is roughly northeast of BES.
How is the BES to LCY route written in code?
The pair is written BES-LCY in IATA codes and LFRB-EGLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brest Bretagne airport is BES (LFRB), London City Airport is LCY (EGLC).
| BES | LCY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brest Bretagne airport | London City Airport |
| ICAO code | LFRB | EGLC |
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 325 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #650 | #259 |
LFRB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGLC starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LCY sits 306 ft (93 m) lower than BES, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BES to LCY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WX | CityJet | BCY | City-Ireland | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brest from London?
Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and London City Airport (LCY) are 467 km (290 mi, 252 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BES to LCY?
A typical nonstop flight between BES and LCY takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LCY from BES?
London City Airport (LCY) lies roughly northeast of Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
Which airlines fly BES to LCY?
1 airline appear on the BES-LCY route in the open dataset, including CityJet.
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