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GPZ to LYS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,350 mi
7,001 km · 3,780 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from LYS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,350 miles (7,001 km, 3,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Grand Rapids MN and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to LYS?
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