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MWA to LYS: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,594 mi
7,393 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from LYS?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,594 miles (7,393 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Marion and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to LYS?
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