Distance From Kobe Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, UKB - LYS Distance

The distance from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 6074 miles or 9774 kilometers or 5274 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 Kobe ( Japan ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kobe and Lyon takes around 13 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kobe Airport, Kobe, Japan to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 13 hours 57 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 • UKB - LYS

Kilometers		9774 km
Statute Miles		6074 miles
Nautical Miles		5274 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 57 minutes

Kobe Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - UKB to LYS Flight Path

Location of Kobe Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Kobe, Japan and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UKB - LYS

Time difference between Kobe (Japan) and Lyon (France) is 8 Hours.
Lyon time is 8 Hours behind Kobe.

Location	Local Time
Kobe (Japan)	2025-12-17, 00:07:56 JST
Lyon (France)	2025-12-16, 16:07:56 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

Kobe Airport (UKB / RJBE) Kobe, Japan

Destination

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