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CUN to LYN: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,274 mi
8,488 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- LYN — Lyon-Bron 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from LYN?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,274 miles (8,488 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Cancun and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to LYN?
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