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MFE to LYN: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,530 mi
8,900 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from LYN?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,530 miles (8,900 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Mcallen and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to LYN?
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