Distance From Kelowna International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, YLW - LYS Distance

The distance from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5037 miles or 8106 kilometers or 4374 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 Kelowna ( Canada ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kelowna and Lyon takes around 11 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport, Kelowna, Canada to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 34 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 • YLW - LYS

Kilometers		8106 km
Statute Miles		5037 miles
Nautical Miles		4374 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 34 minutes

Kelowna International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - YLW to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kelowna, Canada and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YLW - LYS

Time difference between Kelowna (Canada) and Lyon (France) is 8 Hours.
Lyon time is 8 Hours ahead of Kelowna.

Location	Local Time
Kelowna (Canada)	2025-12-16, 07:11:19 MST
Lyon (France)	2025-12-16, 15:11:19 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

Kelowna International Airport (YLW / CYLW) Kelowna, Canada

Destination

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