Distance From Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Pulkovo Airport, LYS - LED Distance

The distance from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 1418 miles or 2281 kilometers or 1231 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 Lyon ( France ) to St. Petersburg ( Russia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lyon and St. Petersburg takes around 3 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France to Pulkovo Airport, St. Petersburg, Russia is 3 hours 15 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 - LED

Kilometers		2281 km
Statute Miles		1418 miles
Nautical Miles		1231 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 15 minutes

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Pulkovo Airport Flight Route Map - LYS to LED Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lyon, France and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYS - LED

Time difference between Lyon (France) and St. Petersburg (Russia) is 2 Hours.
St. Petersburg time is 2 Hours ahead of Lyon.

Location	Local Time
Lyon (France)	2025-12-16, 19:33:16 CET
St. Petersburg (Russia)	2025-12-16, 21:33:16 MSK

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

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

Destination

Pulkovo Airport (LED / ULLI) St. Petersburg, Russia