Distance From Fountain Prairie Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Fountain Prairie Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 4346 miles or 6994 kilometers or 3774 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 Columbus ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Columbus and Lyon takes around 9 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Fountain Prairie Airport, Columbus, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 9 hours 59 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 • - LYS

Kilometers		6994 km
Statute Miles		4346 miles
Nautical Miles		3774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 59 minutes

Fountain Prairie Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Fountain Prairie Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Columbus to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Columbus, United States and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Columbus (United States) and Lyon (France) is 7 Hours.
Lyon time is 7 Hours ahead of Columbus.

Location	Local Time
Columbus (United States)	2026-05-04, 20:31:45 CDT
Lyon (France)	2026-05-05, 03:31:45 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

Fountain Prairie Airport ( / 6WN6) Columbus, United States

Destination

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