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PHX to LYS: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,706 mi
9,182 km · 4,958 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,706 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
- 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 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 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 PHX from LYS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,706 miles (9,182 km, 4,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LYS?
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 LYS?
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