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SCI to LYS: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,220 mi
8,401 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 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 SCI from LYS?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,220 miles (8,401 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 San Cristobal and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to LYS?
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