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LYS to MAF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
5,410 mi
8,706 km · 4,701 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from MAF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Midland (MAF) is 5,410 miles (8,706 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Midland?
Midland is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to MAF?
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