Distance From Dandugama Seaplane Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, DGM - LYS Distance

The distance from Dandugama Seaplane Base (DGM) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5135 miles or 8264 kilometers or 4459 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 Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Lyon takes around 11 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dandugama Seaplane Base, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 48 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 • DGM - LYS

Kilometers		8264 km
Statute Miles		5135 miles
Nautical Miles		4459 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 48 minutes

Dandugama Seaplane Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - DGM to LYS Flight Path

Location of Dandugama Seaplane Base & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • DGM - LYS

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Lyon (France) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Lyon time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-18, 07:12:18 +0530
Lyon (France)	2026-03-18, 02:42:18 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

Dandugama Seaplane Base (DGM / ) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

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