Distance From Madurai Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, IXM - LYS Distance

The distance from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 4916 miles or 7911 kilometers or 4269 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 Madurai ( India ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Madurai and Lyon takes around 11 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Madurai Airport, Madurai, India to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 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 • IXM - LYS

Kilometers		7911 km
Statute Miles		4916 miles
Nautical Miles		4269 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 18 minutes

Madurai Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - IXM to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Madurai, India and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IXM - LYS

Time difference between Madurai (India) and Lyon (France) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Lyon time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Madurai.

Location	Local Time
Madurai (India)	2026-07-30, 16:21:15 IST
Lyon (France)	2026-07-30, 12:51:15 CEST

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

Madurai Airport (IXM / VOMD) Madurai, India

Destination

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