FRA to LYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 544 km (338 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 544 km (338 mi, 293 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 LYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly southwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to LYS route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-LYS in IATA codes and EDDF-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).
| FRA | LYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | LFLL |
| Country | Germany | France |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 821 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #112 |
EDDF 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 457 ft (139 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to LYS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET, SQ.
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 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 544 km (338 mi, 293 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to LYS?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and LYS takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LYS from FRA?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly southwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to LYS?
1 airline appear on the FRA-LYS route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
Related routes
Other routes from Frankfurt am Main (FRA):
Other routes from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS):
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