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LYS to FBG: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
4,275 mi
6,879 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from FBG?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 4,275 miles (6,879 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to FBG?
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