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PDX to LYN: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,365 mi
8,635 km · 4,662 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from LYN?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,365 miles (8,635 km, 4,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Portland and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to LYN?
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