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YXU to LYS: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
4,044 mi
6,508 km · 3,514 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from LYS?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Lyon (LYS) is 4,044 miles (6,508 km, 3,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 London and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to LYS?
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