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LYS to SKF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
5,390 mi
8,675 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from SKF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to San Antonio (SKF) is 5,390 miles (8,675 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to SKF?
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