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BLB to LYN: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from LYN?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Howard and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to LYN?
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