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MQF to LYS: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from LYS?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Lyon (LYS) is 2,403 miles (3,867 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Lyon?
Lyon is 3 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to LYS?
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