Distance From Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 4117 miles or 6625 kilometers or 3575 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 North Chesterfield ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between North Chesterfield and Lyon takes around 9 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport, North Chesterfield, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 9 hours 27 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		6625 km
Statute Miles		4117 miles
Nautical Miles		3575 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 27 minutes

Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view North Chesterfield to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between North Chesterfield, United States and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between North Chesterfield, United States and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between North Chesterfield (United States) and Lyon (France) is 6 Hours.
Lyon time is 6 Hours ahead of North Chesterfield.

Location	Local Time
North Chesterfield (United States)	2026-08-03, 17:24:06 EDT
Lyon (France)	2026-08-03, 23:24:06 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

Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport ( / KFCI) North Chesterfield, United States

Destination

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