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JAN to LYS: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,888 mi
7,867 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from LYS?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,888 miles (7,867 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Jackson and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to LYS?
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