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KLS to LYS: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,347 mi
8,606 km · 4,647 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from LYS?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,347 miles (8,606 km, 4,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Kelso and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to LYS?
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