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SZX to LYS: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,946 mi
9,569 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from LYS?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,946 miles (9,569 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Shenzhen and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to LYS?
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