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LYS to XSB: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
3,011 mi
4,846 km · 2,617 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from XSB?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 3,011 miles (4,846 km, 2,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 2 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to XSB?
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