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VER to LYS: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,798 mi
9,331 km · 5,038 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from LYS?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,798 miles (9,331 km, 5,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Vera Cruz and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to LYS?
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