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LYS to JNX: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Cyclades Islands (Naxos Airport)
1,204 mi
1,938 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JNX — Naxos Airport · Cyclades Islands, Greece
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 JNX
- PAS · Paros National Airport15 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport24 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport33 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from JNX?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Cyclades Islands (JNX) is 1,204 miles (1,938 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to JNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 JNX?
Nonstop service on LYS–JNX 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 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Cyclades Islands?
Cyclades Islands is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to JNX?
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Why are some LYS to JNX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–JNX 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.