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LYS to MSO: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
5,052 mi
8,130 km · 4,390 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from MSO?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Missoula (MSO) is 5,052 miles (8,130 km, 4,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 8 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to MSO?
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