Distance From Shirakawa Gliderport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Shirakawa Gliderport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 6035 miles or 9712 kilometers or 5241 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 Kumamoto ( Japan ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kumamoto and Lyon takes around 13 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shirakawa Gliderport, Kumamoto, Japan to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 13 hours 52 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		9712 km
Statute Miles		6035 miles
Nautical Miles		5241 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 52 minutes

Shirakawa Gliderport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kumamoto, Japan and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Kumamoto, Japan and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Kumamoto (Japan) and Lyon (France) is 7 Hours.
Lyon time is 7 Hours behind Kumamoto.

Location	Local Time
Kumamoto (Japan)	2026-09-17, 05:37:21 JST
Lyon (France)	2026-09-16, 22:37:21 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

Shirakawa Gliderport ( / ) Kumamoto, Japan

Destination

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