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YXX to LYS: distance & flight time
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,168 mi
8,317 km · 4,491 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 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 YXX from LYS?
The flight distance from Abbotsford (YXX) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,168 miles (8,317 km, 4,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXX to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Abbotsford and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Abbotsford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXX to LYS?
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