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GOZ to LYS: distance & flight time
Gorna Orechovica (Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
1,030 mi
1,658 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOZ — Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport · Gorna Orechovica, Bulgaria
- 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 GOZ
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport54 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base58 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport87 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport95 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 GOZ from LYS?
The flight distance from Gorna Orechovica (GOZ) to Lyon (LYS) is 1,030 miles (1,658 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOZ to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GOZ to LYS?
Nonstop service on GOZ–LYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gorna Orechovica and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Gorna Orechovica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOZ to LYS?
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Why are some GOZ to LYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GOZ–LYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.