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LYN to SJC: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,816 mi
9,359 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from SJC?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,816 miles (9,359 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to SJC?
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