Distance From Joliet Regional Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, JOT - LYS Distance

The distance from Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 4393 miles or 7070 kilometers or 3815 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 Joliet ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Joliet and Lyon takes around 10 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Joliet Regional Airport, Joliet, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 10 hours 6 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 • JOT - LYS

Kilometers		7070 km
Statute Miles		4393 miles
Nautical Miles		3815 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 6 minutes

Joliet Regional Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - JOT to LYS Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • JOT - LYS

Time difference between Joliet (United States) and Lyon (France) is 6 Hours.
Lyon time is 6 Hours ahead of Joliet.

Location	Local Time
Joliet (United States)	2026-03-20, 14:18:13 CDT
Lyon (France)	2026-03-20, 20:18:13 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

Joliet Regional Airport (JOT / KJOT) Joliet, United States

Destination

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