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PWM to LYS: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,563 mi
5,734 km · 3,096 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from LYS?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,563 miles (5,734 km, 3,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 6 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to LYS?
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