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LYS to ESF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
5,027 mi
8,090 km · 4,368 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from ESF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Alexandria (ESF) is 5,027 miles (8,090 km, 4,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to ESF?
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