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GRR to LYS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,228 mi
6,805 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from LYS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,228 miles (6,805 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to LYS?
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