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XFN to LYS: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,396 mi
8,685 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, China
- 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from LYS?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,396 miles (8,685 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Xiangfan and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to LYS?
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