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OSU to LYN: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,239 mi
6,822 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from LYN?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,239 miles (6,822 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Columbus and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to LYN?
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