Distance From Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Vancouver International Airport, LYS - YVR Distance

The distance from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 5180 miles or 8336 kilometers or 4498 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 Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lyon and Vancouver takes around 11 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 11 hours 54 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 - YVR

Kilometers		8336 km
Statute Miles		5180 miles
Nautical Miles		4498 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 54 minutes

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - LYS to YVR Flight Path

Location of Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Lyon, France and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYS - YVR

Time difference between Lyon (France) and Vancouver (Canada) is 9 Hours.
Vancouver time is 9 Hours behind Lyon.

Location	Local Time
Lyon (France)	2025-12-16, 13:28:17 CET
Vancouver (Canada)	2025-12-16, 04:28:17 PST

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

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada