DRS to LCY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dresden Airport (DRS) to London City Airport (LCY) is 952 km (592 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LCY to DRS).
How far is it from Dresden to London?
The great-circle distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) and London City Airport (LCY) is 952 km (592 mi, 514 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 DRS to LCY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LCY is roughly west of DRS.
How is the DRS to LCY route written in code?
The pair is written DRS-LCY in IATA codes and EDDC-EGLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dresden Airport is DRS (EDDC), London City Airport is LCY (EGLC).
| DRS | LCY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dresden Airport | London City Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDC | EGLC |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 755 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #551 | #259 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LCY sits 736 ft (224 m) lower than DRS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DRS 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 Dresden from London?
Dresden Airport (DRS) and London City Airport (LCY) are 952 km (592 mi, 514 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRS to LCY?
A typical nonstop flight between DRS and LCY takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LCY from DRS?
London City Airport (LCY) lies roughly west of Dresden Airport (DRS).
Which airlines fly DRS to LCY?
1 airline appear on the DRS-LCY route in the open dataset, including CityJet.
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