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LYS to GOJ: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Nizhniy Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport)
1,803 mi
2,902 km · 1,567 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- GOJ — Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport · Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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 GOJ
- IWA · Ivanovo South Airport119 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from GOJ?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Nizhniy Novgorod (GOJ) is 1,803 miles (2,902 km, 1,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to GOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 GOJ?
Nonstop service on LYS–GOJ 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 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Nizhniy Novgorod?
Nizhniy Novgorod is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to GOJ?
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Why are some LYS to GOJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–GOJ 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.