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LYN to EFD: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,229 mi
8,416 km · 4,544 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from EFD?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Houston (EFD) is 5,229 miles (8,416 km, 4,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to EFD?
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