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CGH to LYS: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,786 mi
9,311 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from LYS?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,786 miles (9,311 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Sao Paulo and Lyon?
Lyon is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LYS?
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