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LYN to AUH: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,109 mi
5,003 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from AUH?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,109 miles (5,003 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Lyon and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to AUH?
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