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LGA to LYS: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,823 mi
6,152 km · 3,322 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,823 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from LYS?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,823 miles (6,152 km, 3,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA 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 LGA to LYS?
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