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LHR to LYN: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
467 mi
752 km · 406 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
467 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from LYN?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Lyon (LYN) is 467 miles (752 km, 406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 London and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to LYN?
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