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IGU to LYS: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
6,181 mi
9,947 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from LYS?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Lyon (LYS) is 6,181 miles (9,947 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Lyon?
Lyon is 5 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to LYS?
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