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SGO to LYS: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
10,109 mi
16,269 km · 8,784 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
- 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 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 SGO from LYS?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Lyon (LYS) is 10,109 miles (16,269 km, 8,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 St George and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to LYS?
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