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CEJ to LYS: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
1,247 mi
2,008 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- 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 CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 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 CEJ from LYS?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Lyon (LYS) is 1,247 miles (2,008 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Chernigov and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to LYS?
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