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GFN to LYS: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
10,388 mi
16,718 km · 9,027 nm
20h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from LYS?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Lyon (LYS) is 10,388 miles (16,718 km, 9,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 50m 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 Grafton and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to LYS?
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