Distance From Sacramento Mather Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, MHR - LYS Distance

The distance from Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5733 miles or 9226 kilometers or 4978 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 Sacramento ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Lyon takes around 13 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport, Sacramento, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 13 hours 10 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 • MHR - LYS

Kilometers		9226 km
Statute Miles		5733 miles
Nautical Miles		4978 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 10 minutes

Sacramento Mather Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - MHR to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, United States and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MHR - LYS

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Lyon (France) is 9 Hours.
Lyon time is 9 Hours ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2026-06-19, 21:30:36 PDT
Lyon (France)	2026-06-20, 06:30:36 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

Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR / KMHR) Sacramento, United States

Destination

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