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PHX to LYN: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,701 mi
9,174 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from LYN?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,701 miles (9,174 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Phoenix and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to LYN?
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