FLR to LCY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY) is 1,193 km (741 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LCY to FLR).
How far is it from Firenze (FI) to London?
The great-circle distance between Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) and London City Airport (LCY) is 1,193 km (741 mi, 644 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 FLR to LCY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LCY is roughly northwest of FLR.
How is the FLR to LCY route written in code?
The pair is written FLR-LCY in IATA codes and LIRQ-EGLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Florence Airport, Peretola is FLR (LIRQ), London City Airport is LCY (EGLC).
| FLR | LCY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Florence Airport, Peretola | London City Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRQ | EGLC |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #296 | #259 |
LIRQ starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGLC starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LCY sits 123 ft (37 m) lower than FLR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FLR to LCY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| 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 Firenze (FI) from London?
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) and London City Airport (LCY) are 1,193 km (741 mi, 644 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FLR to LCY?
A typical nonstop flight between FLR and LCY takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LCY from FLR?
London City Airport (LCY) lies roughly northwest of Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR).
Which airlines fly FLR to LCY?
2 airlines appear on the FLR-LCY route in the open dataset, including British Airways, CityJet.
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