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LYN to SEA: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,252 mi
8,452 km · 4,564 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from SEA?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,252 miles (8,452 km, 4,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to SEA?
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