LYS to MXP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 283 km (176 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MXP to LYS).
How far is it from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône to Ferno (VA)?
The great-circle distance between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 283 km (176 mi, 153 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 LYS to MXP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MXP is roughly east of LYS.
How is the LYS to MXP route written in code?
The pair is written LYS-MXP in IATA codes and LFLL-LIMC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL), Milan Malpensa International Airport is MXP (LIMC).
| LYS | MXP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | Milan Malpensa International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFLL | LIMC |
| Country | France | Italy |
| Elevation | 821 ft | 768 ft |
| Rank by connections | #112 | #73 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 53 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LYS to MXP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | Airlinair | RLA | Airlinair | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | 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 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône from Ferno (VA)?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) are 283 km (176 mi, 153 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LYS to MXP?
A typical nonstop flight between LYS and MXP takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MXP from LYS?
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) lies roughly east of Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Which airlines fly LYS to MXP?
2 airlines appear on the LYS-MXP route in the open dataset, including Airlinair, Alitalia.
Related routes
Other routes from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS):
Other routes from Ferno (VA) (MXP):
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