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XIY to LYS: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,140 mi
8,273 km · 4,467 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from LYS?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,140 miles (8,273 km, 4,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Xi'an and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to LYS?
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