LYS to VCE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is 565 km (351 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (VCE to LYS).
How far is it from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône to Venezia (VE)?
The great-circle distance between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is 565 km (351 mi, 305 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 VCE?
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. VCE is roughly east of LYS.
How is the LYS to VCE route written in code?
The pair is written LYS-VCE in IATA codes and LFLL-LIPZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL), Venice Marco Polo Airport is VCE (LIPZ).
| LYS | VCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | Venice Marco Polo Airport |
| ICAO code | LFLL | LIPZ |
| Country | France | Italy |
| Elevation | 821 ft | 7 ft |
| Rank by connections | #112 | #130 |
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.
VCE sits 814 ft (248 m) lower than LYS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LYS to VCE
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
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 Venezia (VE)?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) are 565 km (351 mi, 305 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LYS to VCE?
A typical nonstop flight between LYS and VCE takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VCE from LYS?
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) lies roughly east of Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Which airlines fly LYS to VCE?
3 airlines appear on the LYS-VCE route in the open dataset, including Airlinair, Air France, easyJet.
Related routes
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