Distance From El Lencero Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, JAL - LYS Distance

The distance from El Lencero Airport (JAL) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5809 miles or 9349 kilometers or 5045 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 Xalapa ( Mexico ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Xalapa and Lyon takes around 13 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport, Xalapa, Mexico to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 13 hours 21 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 • JAL - LYS

Kilometers		9349 km
Statute Miles		5809 miles
Nautical Miles		5045 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 21 minutes

El Lencero Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - JAL to LYS Flight Path

Location of El Lencero Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Xalapa to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Xalapa, Mexico and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Xalapa, Mexico and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAL - LYS

Time difference between Xalapa (Mexico) and Lyon (France) is 7 Hours.
Lyon time is 7 Hours ahead of Xalapa.

Location	Local Time
Xalapa (Mexico)	2025-12-17, 01:38:38 CST
Lyon (France)	2025-12-17, 08:38:38 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

El Lencero Airport (JAL / MMJA) Xalapa, Mexico

Destination

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