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RME to LYS: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
3,796 mi
6,109 km · 3,298 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from LYS?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Lyon (LYS) is 3,796 miles (6,109 km, 3,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Rome and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to LYS?
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