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HHH to LYS: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,479 mi
7,209 km · 3,893 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from LYS?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,479 miles (7,209 km, 3,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Hilton Head Island and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to LYS?
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