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LYS to OPF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
4,745 mi
7,636 km · 4,123 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from OPF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Miami (OPF) is 4,745 miles (7,636 km, 4,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Miami?
Miami is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to OPF?
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