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SJD to LYS: distance & flight time
San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
6,170 mi
9,929 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
- 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 SJD
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 SJD from LYS?
The flight distance from San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) to Lyon (LYS) is 6,170 miles (9,929 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJD to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Del Cabo and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of San Jose Del Cabo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJD to LYS?
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