Distance From Katukurunda Air Force Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, KTY - LYS Distance

The distance from Katukurunda Air Force Base (KTY) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5168 miles or 8316 kilometers or 4488 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 Kalutara ( Sri Lanka ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kalutara and Lyon takes around 11 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Katukurunda Air Force Base, Kalutara, Sri Lanka to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 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 • KTY - LYS

Kilometers		8316 km
Statute Miles		5168 miles
Nautical Miles		4488 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 52 minutes

Katukurunda Air Force Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - KTY to LYS Flight Path

Location of Katukurunda Air Force Base & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kalutara to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KTY - LYS

Time difference between Kalutara (Sri Lanka) and Lyon (France) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Lyon time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kalutara.

Location	Local Time
Kalutara (Sri Lanka)	2026-07-30, 12:11:32 +0530
Lyon (France)	2026-07-30, 08:41:32 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

Katukurunda Air Force Base (KTY / VCCN) Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Destination

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