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MDT to LYS: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,971 mi
6,390 km · 3,451 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from LYS?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,971 miles (6,390 km, 3,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Harrisburg and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to LYS?
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