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LYS to FRC: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, Brazil
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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from FRC?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Franca (FRC) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to FRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYS to FRC?
Nonstop service on LYS–FRC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Franca?
Franca is 5 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to FRC?
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Why are some LYS to FRC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–FRC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.