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LYU to LYS: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,262 mi
6,860 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from LYS?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,262 miles (6,860 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Ely and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to LYS?
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