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DCA to LYS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,036 mi
6,496 km · 3,508 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from LYS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,036 miles (6,496 km, 3,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Washington and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LYS?
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