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MKL to LYN: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,681 mi
7,534 km · 4,068 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
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 MKL from LYN?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,681 miles (7,534 km, 4,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Jackson and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LYN?
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