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LYS to KFS: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Kastamonu (Kastamonu Airport)
1,462 mi
2,353 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- KFS — Kastamonu Airport · Kastamonu, Turkey
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 KFS
- NOP · Sinop Airport82 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport89 mi away
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport92 mi away
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from KFS?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Kastamonu (KFS) is 1,462 miles (2,353 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to KFS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 KFS?
Nonstop service on LYS–KFS 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Kastamonu?
Kastamonu is 2 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to KFS?
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Why are some LYS to KFS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–KFS 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.