FRA to LCY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY) is 620 km (385 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LCY to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to London?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and London City Airport (LCY) is 620 km (385 mi, 335 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 FRA to LCY?
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. LCY is roughly west of FRA.
How is the FRA to LCY route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-LCY in IATA codes and EDDF-EGLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), London City Airport is LCY (EGLC).
| FRA | LCY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | London City Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | EGLC |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #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 345 ft (105 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to LCY
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AB, BA, LHon another airline's aircraft.
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 Frankfurt am Main from London?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and London City Airport (LCY) are 620 km (385 mi, 335 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to LCY?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and LCY takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LCY from FRA?
London City Airport (LCY) lies roughly west of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
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