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ZIH to LYS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
6,111 mi
9,835 km · 5,311 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from LYS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Lyon (LYS) is 6,111 miles (9,835 km, 5,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Zihuatanejo and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LYS?
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