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SJC to LYN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,816 mi
9,359 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from LYN?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,816 miles (9,359 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 San Jose and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to LYN?
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