Distance From Grahamstown Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Grahamstown Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5621 miles or 9046 kilometers or 4882 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 Grahamstown ( South Africa ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Grahamstown and Lyon takes around 12 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Grahamstown Airport, Grahamstown, South Africa to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 12 hours 55 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		9046 km
Statute Miles		5621 miles
Nautical Miles		4882 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 55 minutes

Grahamstown Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Grahamstown, South Africa and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Grahamstown (South Africa) and Lyon (France) is 1 Hours.
Lyon time is 1 Hours behind Grahamstown.

Location	Local Time
Grahamstown (South Africa)	2026-10-28, 11:49:42 SAST
Lyon (France)	2026-10-28, 10:49:42 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

Grahamstown Airport ( / FAGT) Grahamstown, South Africa

Destination

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