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VKO to LYN: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
1,552 mi
2,498 km · 1,349 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- LYN — Lyon-Bron 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from LYN?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Lyon (LYN) is 1,552 miles (2,498 km, 1,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Moscow and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to LYN?
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