LHR to ORY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is 365 km (227 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORY to LHR).
How far is it from London to Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is 365 km (227 mi, 197 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 LHR to ORY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORY is roughly southeast of LHR.
How is the LHR to ORY route written in code?
The pair is written LHR-ORY in IATA codes and EGLL-LFPO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Paris-Orly Airport is ORY (LFPO).
| LHR | ORY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Heathrow Airport | Paris-Orly Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLL | LFPO |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 291 ft |
| Rank by connections | #4 | #66 |
EGLL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFPO starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORY sits 208 ft (63 m) higher than LHR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHR to ORY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, IB.
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 Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) are 365 km (227 mi, 197 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHR to ORY?
A typical nonstop flight between LHR and ORY takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORY from LHR?
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) lies roughly southeast of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which airlines fly LHR to ORY?
1 airline appear on the LHR-ORY route in the open dataset, including British Airways.
Related routes
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Other routes from Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) (ORY):
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