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FCO to LYS: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 721 km (448 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to FCO).

Distance
721 km
Distance (mi)
448 mi
Nautical miles
389 nm
Typical flight time
1h 25m
Direction
northwest
Airlines
4

How far is it from Rome to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?

The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 721 km (448 mi, 389 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 FCO to LYS?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly northwest of FCO.

How is the FCO to LYS route written in code?

The pair is written FCO-LYS in IATA codes and LIRF-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).

FCO and LYS side by side
 FCOLYS
AirportRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
ICAO codeLIRFLFLL
CountryItalyFrance
Elevation13 ft821 ft
Rank by connections#23#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 808 ft (246 m) higher than FCO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying FCO to LYS

4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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:

Carriers listed on FCO-LYS
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
A5AirlinairRLAAirlinairActive
AFAir FranceAFRAirfransActive
AZAlitaliaAZAAlitaliaActive
U2easyJetEZYEasyActive

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 Rome from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 721 km (448 mi, 389 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from FCO to LYS?

A typical nonstop flight between FCO and LYS takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is LYS from FCO?

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly northwest of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Which airlines fly FCO to LYS?

4 airlines appear on the FCO-LYS route in the open dataset, including Airlinair, Air France, Alitalia.

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