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ILN to LYN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,734 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from LYN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Wilmington and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to LYN?
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