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YLW to LYS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,037 mi
8,106 km · 4,377 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from LYS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,037 miles (8,106 km, 4,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Kelowna and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to LYS?
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