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LYS to IZO: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Izumo (Izumo Airport)
5,956 mi
9,586 km · 5,176 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- IZO — Izumo Airport · Izumo, Japan
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 IZO
- YGJ · Miho Yonago Airport20 mi away
- OKI · Oki Airport58 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport68 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from IZO?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Izumo (IZO) is 5,956 miles (9,586 km, 5,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to IZO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 IZO?
Nonstop service on LYS–IZO 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 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Izumo?
Izumo is 8 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to IZO?
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Why are some LYS to IZO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–IZO 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.