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KUF to LYS: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
2,051 mi
3,301 km · 1,782 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from LYS?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Lyon (LYS) is 2,051 miles (3,301 km, 1,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Samara and Lyon?
Lyon is 2 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to LYS?
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