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SGF to LYS: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,797 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from LYS?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,797 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Springfield and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to LYS?
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