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LYS to DWC: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,105 mi
4,998 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 mi away
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from DWC?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,105 miles (4,998 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to DWC?
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