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RBK to LYS: distance & flight time
Murrieta-Temecula (French Valley Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,878 mi
9,459 km · 5,108 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- RBK — French Valley Airport · Murrieta-Temecula, 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 RBK
- SAN · San Diego International Airport58 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport22 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport28 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport29 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 RBK from LYS?
The flight distance from Murrieta-Temecula (RBK) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,878 miles (9,459 km, 5,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBK to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Murrieta-Temecula and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Murrieta-Temecula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBK to LYS?
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