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CGX to LYS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,356 mi
7,010 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LYS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,356 miles (7,010 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Chicago and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LYS?
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