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CGO to LYS: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,337 mi
8,589 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from LYS?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,337 miles (8,589 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Zhengzhou and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to LYS?
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