Distance From Rasheed Air Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Rasheed Air Base () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 2243 miles or 3610 kilometers or 1948 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 Baghdad ( Iraq ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Baghdad and Lyon takes around 5 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rasheed Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 5 hours 9 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		3610 km
Statute Miles		2243 miles
Nautical Miles		1948 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 9 minutes

Rasheed Air Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Baghdad (Iraq) and Lyon (France) is 2 Hours.
Lyon time is 2 Hours behind Baghdad.

Location	Local Time
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-14, 07:06:29 +03
Lyon (France)	2025-12-14, 05:06:29 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

Rasheed Air Base ( / ) Baghdad, Iraq

Destination

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