Distance From Al Maktoum International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, DWC - LYS Distance

The distance from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 3106 miles or 4998 kilometers or 2697 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jebel Ali and Lyon takes around 7 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 7 hours 8 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DWC - LYS

Kilometers		4998 km
Statute Miles		3106 miles
Nautical Miles		2697 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 8 minutes

Al Maktoum International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - DWC to LYS Flight Path

Location of Al Maktoum International Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jebel Ali to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DWC - LYS

Time difference between Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) and Lyon (France) is 3 Hours.
Lyon time is 3 Hours behind Jebel Ali.

Location	Local Time
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2025-12-14, 22:01:03 +04
Lyon (France)	2025-12-14, 19:01:03 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC / OMDW) Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates

Destination

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS / LFLL) Lyon, France