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LYN to GLS: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,233 mi
8,422 km · 4,547 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from GLS?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,233 miles (8,422 km, 4,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to GLS?
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.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to GLS?
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