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LYS to JRA: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,829 mi
6,163 km · 3,328 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from JRA?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to New York (JRA) is 3,829 miles (6,163 km, 3,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to JRA?
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