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LYS to PJM: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
5,719 mi
9,204 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from PJM?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 5,719 miles (9,204 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 8 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to PJM?
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