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LGK to LYS: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
6,128 mi
9,863 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International 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 LGK from LYS?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Lyon (LYS) is 6,128 miles (9,863 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 LGK to LYS?
Nonstop service on LGK–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 12h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to LYS?
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Why are some LGK to LYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–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.