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VKO to LYS: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
1,547 mi
2,490 km · 1,344 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- 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 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 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 VKO from LYS?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Lyon (LYS) is 1,547 miles (2,490 km, 1,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 LYS?
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