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LAL to LYS: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,730 mi
7,612 km · 4,110 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from LYS?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,730 miles (7,612 km, 4,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Lakeland and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to LYS?
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