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SFB to LYN: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,652 mi
7,487 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from LYN?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,652 miles (7,487 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Sanford and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to LYN?
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