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LYS to RTW: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Saratov (Saratov Central Airport)
1,887 mi
3,037 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- RTW — Saratov Central Airport · Saratov, Russia
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 RTW
- BWO · Balakovo Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from RTW?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Saratov (RTW) is 1,887 miles (3,037 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to RTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Saratov?
Saratov is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to RTW?
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