BRU to LYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 577 km (359 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 577 km (359 mi, 312 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 BRU to LYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly south of BRU.
How is the BRU to LYS route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-LYS in IATA codes and EBBR-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).
| BRU | LYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LFLL |
| Country | Belgium | France |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 821 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #112 |
EBBR 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 646 ft (197 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to LYS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Zaventem from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 577 km (359 mi, 312 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to LYS?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and LYS takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LYS from BRU?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly south of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to LYS?
3 airlines appear on the BRU-LYS route in the open dataset, including Airlinair, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
Related routes
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