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LYS to IGU: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
6,181 mi
9,947 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from IGU?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 6,181 miles (9,947 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 5 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to IGU?
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