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LYS to RYB: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Rybinsk (Staroselye Airport)
1,652 mi
2,658 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- RYB — Staroselye Airport · Rybinsk, 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 RYB
- IAR · Tunoshna Airport59 mi away
- KMW · Kostroma Sokerkino Airport80 mi away
- CEE · Cherepovets Airport87 mi away
- VGD · Vologda Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from RYB?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Rybinsk (RYB) is 1,652 miles (2,658 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to RYB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYS to RYB?
Nonstop service on LYS–RYB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Rybinsk?
Rybinsk is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to RYB?
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Why are some LYS to RYB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–RYB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.