Distance From Galway Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, GWY - LYS Distance

The distance from Galway Airport (GWY) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 816 miles or 1313 kilometers or 709 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 Galway ( Ireland ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Galway and Lyon takes around 1 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Galway Airport, Galway, Ireland to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 1 hours 52 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 • GWY - LYS

Kilometers		1313 km
Statute Miles		816 miles
Nautical Miles		709 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 52 minutes

Galway Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - GWY to LYS Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Galway, Ireland and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Galway, Ireland and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GWY - LYS

Time difference between Galway (Ireland) and Lyon (France) is 1 Hours.
Lyon time is 1 Hours ahead of Galway.

Location	Local Time
Galway (Ireland)	2026-07-30, 13:16:13 IST
Lyon (France)	2026-07-30, 14:16:13 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

Galway Airport (GWY / EICM) Galway, Ireland

Destination

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