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MEI to LYN: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,824 mi
7,764 km · 4,192 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- LYN — Lyon-Bron 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 MEI
Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from LYN?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,824 miles (7,764 km, 4,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Meridian and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to LYN?
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