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JHG to LYS: distance & flight time
Jinghonggasa (Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHG — Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport · Jinghonggasa, China
- 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 JHG
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport69 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport77 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport81 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 JHG from LYS?
The flight distance from Jinghonggasa (JHG) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHG to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JHG to LYS?
Nonstop service on JHG–LYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jinghonggasa and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Jinghonggasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHG to LYS?
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Why are some JHG to LYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JHG–LYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.