Distance From Bentota River Waterdrome to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, BJT - LYS Distance

The distance from Bentota River Waterdrome (BJT) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5174 miles or 8327 kilometers or 4494 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 Bentota ( Sri Lanka ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bentota and Lyon takes around 11 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bentota River Waterdrome, Bentota, Sri Lanka to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 53 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 • BJT - LYS

Kilometers		8327 km
Statute Miles		5174 miles
Nautical Miles		4494 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 53 minutes

Bentota River Waterdrome to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - BJT to LYS Flight Path

Location of Bentota River Waterdrome & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bentota to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BJT - LYS

Time difference between Bentota (Sri Lanka) and Lyon (France) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Lyon time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Bentota.

Location	Local Time
Bentota (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-21, 19:42:21 +0530
Lyon (France)	2026-06-21, 16:12:21 CEST

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

Bentota River Waterdrome (BJT / ) Bentota, Sri Lanka

Destination

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