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BMI to LYS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,469 mi
7,191 km · 3,883 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- 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 BMI
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 BMI from LYS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,469 miles (7,191 km, 3,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 LYS?
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