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LYS to JAL: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
5,809 mi
9,349 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from JAL?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Jalapa (JAL) is 5,809 miles (9,349 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 JAL?
Nonstop service on LYS–JAL 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to JAL?
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Why are some LYS to JAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–JAL 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.