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VNY to LYS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,888 mi
9,476 km · 5,117 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from LYS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,888 miles (9,476 km, 5,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNY to LYS?
Nonstop service on VNY–LYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LYS?
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Why are some VNY to LYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–LYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.