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LYS to GIF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
4,714 mi
7,587 km · 4,097 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from GIF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 4,714 miles (7,587 km, 4,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to GIF?
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