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LYS to XKH: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
5,639 mi
9,074 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from XKH?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 5,639 miles (9,074 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 5 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to XKH?
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