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LYN to AKA: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
5,239 mi
8,431 km · 4,552 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from AKA?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Ankang (AKA) is 5,239 miles (8,431 km, 4,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 LYN to AKA?
Nonstop service on LYN–AKA 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 10h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Ankang?
Ankang is 6 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to AKA?
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Why are some LYN to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYN–AKA 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.