Distance From Rougham Airfield / RAF Bury St Edmunds to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Rougham Airfield / RAF Bury St Edmunds () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 491 miles or 791 kilometers or 427 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 Suffolk ( United Kingdom ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Suffolk and Lyon takes around 1 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rougham Airfield / RAF Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 1 hours 7 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		791 km
Statute Miles		491 miles
Nautical Miles		427 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 7 minutes

Rougham Airfield / RAF Bury St Edmunds to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Rougham Airfield / RAF Bury St Edmunds & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Suffolk to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Suffolk, United Kingdom and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Suffolk (United Kingdom) and Lyon (France) is 1 Hours.
Lyon time is 1 Hours ahead of Suffolk.

Location	Local Time
Suffolk (United Kingdom)	2026-03-21, 06:04:09 GMT
Lyon (France)	2026-03-21, 07:04:09 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

Rougham Airfield / RAF Bury St Edmunds ( / ) Suffolk, United Kingdom

Destination

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