Distance From Sharjah International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, SHJ - LYS Distance

The distance from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 3103 miles or 4994 kilometers or 2695 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 Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharjah and Lyon takes around 7 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 7 hours 8 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 • SHJ - LYS

Kilometers		4994 km
Statute Miles		3103 miles
Nautical Miles		2695 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 8 minutes

Sharjah International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - SHJ to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SHJ - LYS

Time difference between Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) and Lyon (France) is 3 Hours.
Lyon time is 3 Hours behind Sharjah.

Location	Local Time
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2025-12-18, 13:38:03 +04
Lyon (France)	2025-12-18, 10:38:03 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

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ / OMSJ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Destination

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