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LYS to YRF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
2,738 mi
4,406 km · 2,379 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from YRF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Cartwright (YRF) is 2,738 miles (4,406 km, 2,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Cartwright?
Cartwright is 5 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to YRF?
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