BHX to LYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 898 km (558 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 898 km (558 mi, 485 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 BHX to LYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly southeast of BHX.
How is the BHX to LYS route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-LYS in IATA codes and EGBB-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).
| BHX | LYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | LFLL |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 821 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #112 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFLL starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LYS sits 494 ft (151 m) higher than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to LYS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Flybe | BEE | Jersey | 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 Birmingham, West Midlands from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 898 km (558 mi, 485 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to LYS?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and LYS takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LYS from BHX?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly southeast of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to LYS?
1 airline appear on the BHX-LYS route in the open dataset, including Flybe.
Related routes
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Other routes from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS):
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