Distance From Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, LYS - IAD Distance

The distance from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 4051 miles or 6519 kilometers or 3518 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 Dulles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lyon and Dulles takes around 9 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France to Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, United States is 9 hours 18 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 - IAD

Kilometers		6519 km
Statute Miles		4051 miles
Nautical Miles		3518 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 18 minutes

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport Flight Route Map - LYS to IAD Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lyon, France and Dulles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYS - IAD

Time difference between Lyon (France) and Dulles (United States) is 6 Hours.
Dulles time is 6 Hours behind Lyon.

Location	Local Time
Lyon (France)	2025-12-17, 06:04:40 CET
Dulles (United States)	2025-12-17, 00:04:40 EST

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

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD / KIAD) Dulles, United States