Distance From Old Lilongwe Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Old Lilongwe Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 4495 miles or 7233 kilometers or 3903 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 Lilongwe ( Malawi ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and Lyon takes around 10 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Old Lilongwe Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 10 hours 19 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		7233 km
Statute Miles		4495 miles
Nautical Miles		3903 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 19 minutes

Old Lilongwe Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lilongwe, Malawi and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Lilongwe (Malawi) and Lyon (France) is 1 Hours.
Lyon time is 1 Hours behind Lilongwe.

Location	Local Time
Lilongwe (Malawi)	2026-10-27, 01:12:50 CAT
Lyon (France)	2026-10-27, 00:12:50 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

Old Lilongwe Airport ( / FWLE) Lilongwe, Malawi

Destination

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