Distance From Riversdale Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Riversdale Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5608 miles or 9025 kilometers or 4870 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 Riversdale ( South Africa ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riversdale and Lyon takes around 12 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riversdale Airport, Riversdale, South Africa to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 12 hours 53 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		9025 km
Statute Miles		5608 miles
Nautical Miles		4870 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 53 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Riversdale, South Africa and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Riversdale (South Africa) and Lyon (France) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Riversdale (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 06:46:56 SAST
Lyon (France)	2026-05-26, 06:46:56 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

Riversdale Airport ( / FARD) Riversdale, South Africa

Destination

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