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LGW to LYN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
442 mi
712 km · 384 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
442 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LYN — Lyon-Bron 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LYN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Lyon (LYN) is 442 miles (712 km, 384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 London and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LYN?
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