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JFK to LYS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,824 mi
6,154 km · 3,323 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LYS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,824 miles (6,154 km, 3,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 New York and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LYS?
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