BES to LYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brest Bretagne airport (BES) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 780 km (485 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to BES).
How far is it from Brest to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 780 km (485 mi, 421 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 LYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly east of BES.
How is the BES to LYS route written in code?
The pair is written BES-LYS in IATA codes and LFRB-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brest Bretagne airport is BES (LFRB), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).
| BES | LYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brest Bretagne airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| ICAO code | LFRB | LFLL |
| Country | France | France |
| Elevation | 325 ft | 821 ft |
| Rank by connections | #650 | #112 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LYS sits 496 ft (151 m) higher than BES, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BES to LYS
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | Airlinair | RLA | Airlinair | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
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 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 780 km (485 mi, 421 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BES to LYS?
A typical nonstop flight between BES and LYS takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LYS from BES?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly east of Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
Which airlines fly BES to LYS?
2 airlines appear on the BES-LYS route in the open dataset, including Airlinair, easyJet.
Related routes
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