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FBG to LYS: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,275 mi
6,879 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from LYS?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,275 miles (6,879 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Fredericksburg and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to LYS?
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