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VDA to LYS: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
1,943 mi
3,126 km · 1,688 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from LYS?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Lyon (LYS) is 1,943 miles (3,126 km, 1,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Ovda and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to LYS?
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