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GDV to LYS: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,747 mi
7,639 km · 4,125 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from LYS?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,747 miles (7,639 km, 4,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Glendive and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to LYS?
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