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RKT to LYS: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,110 mi
5,006 km · 2,703 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from LYS?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,110 miles (5,006 km, 2,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Lyon?
Lyon is 2 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LYS?
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