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LYS to SPW: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport)
4,594 mi
7,393 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from SPW?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Spencer (SPW) is 4,594 miles (7,393 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to SPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Spencer?
Spencer is 7 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to SPW?
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