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CMI to LYS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,462 mi
7,181 km · 3,877 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from LYS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,462 miles (7,181 km, 3,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Champaign and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LYS?
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