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STP to LYS: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,434 mi
7,135 km · 3,853 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from LYS?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,434 miles (7,135 km, 3,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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. Paul and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to LYS?
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