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HFE to LYS: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,612 mi
9,031 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from LYS?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,612 miles (9,031 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Hefei and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to LYS?
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