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IAD to LYN: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,045 mi
6,510 km · 3,515 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- LYN — Lyon-Bron 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 IAD
Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from LYN?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,045 miles (6,510 km, 3,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Washington and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to LYN?
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