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RIV to LYN: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,093 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from LYN?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Riverside and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to LYN?
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