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PYM to LYS: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,643 mi
5,863 km · 3,166 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
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 PYM from LYS?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,643 miles (5,863 km, 3,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Plymouth and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to LYS?
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