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DHF to LYS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,106 mi
4,998 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from LYS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,106 miles (4,998 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Abu Dhabi and Lyon?
Lyon is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to LYS?
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