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BMG to LYS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,433 mi
7,133 km · 3,852 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, United States
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry 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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 mi away
Near LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMG from LYS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,433 miles (7,133 km, 3,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Bloomington and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to LYS?
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