Distance From Maclear Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Maclear Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5504 miles or 8857 kilometers or 4779 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 Nqanqarhu (Maclear) ( South Africa ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nqanqarhu (Maclear) and Lyon takes around 12 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maclear Airport, Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 12 hours 39 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

Kilometers		8857 km
Statute Miles		5504 miles
Nautical Miles		4779 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 39 minutes

Maclear Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Maclear Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nqanqarhu (Maclear) to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Nqanqarhu (Maclear) (South Africa) and Lyon (France) is 1 Hours.
Lyon time is 1 Hours behind Nqanqarhu (Maclear).

Location	Local Time
Nqanqarhu (Maclear) (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:53:07 SAST
Lyon (France)	2026-02-07, 06:53:07 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

Maclear Airport ( / FAMQ) Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa

Destination

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