LCY to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London City Airport (LCY) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 760 km (472 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to LCY).
How far is it from London to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 760 km (472 mi, 410 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 LCY to ZRH?
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. ZRH is roughly southeast of LCY.
How is the LCY to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written LCY-ZRH in IATA codes and EGLC-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London City Airport is LCY (EGLC), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| LCY | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London City Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLC | LSZH |
| Country | United Kingdom | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 19 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #259 | #48 |
EGLC starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LSZH starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ZRH sits 1,398 ft (426 m) higher than LCY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LCY to ZRH
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AB, BA, LXon 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 London from Zurich?
London City Airport (LCY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 760 km (472 mi, 410 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LCY to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between LCY and ZRH takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from LCY?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly southeast of London City Airport (LCY).
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