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BMI to LYN: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,463 mi
7,182 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- 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 BMI
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 BMI from LYN?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,463 miles (7,182 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LYN?
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