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SDF to LYS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,438 mi
7,142 km · 3,857 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from LYS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,438 miles (7,142 km, 3,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Louisville and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LYS?
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