Distance From Silva Bay Seaplane Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, SYF - LYS Distance

The distance from Silva Bay Seaplane Base (SYF) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5195 miles or 8361 kilometers or 4512 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 Gabriola Island ( Canada ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gabriola Island and Lyon takes around 11 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Silva Bay Seaplane Base, Gabriola Island, Canada to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 56 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 • SYF - LYS

Kilometers		8361 km
Statute Miles		5195 miles
Nautical Miles		4512 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 56 minutes

Silva Bay Seaplane Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - SYF to LYS Flight Path

Location of Silva Bay Seaplane Base & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gabriola Island to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gabriola Island, Canada and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SYF - LYS

Time difference between Gabriola Island (Canada) and Lyon (France) is 9 Hours.
Lyon time is 9 Hours ahead of Gabriola Island.

Location	Local Time
Gabriola Island (Canada)	2026-09-16, 18:47:26 PDT
Lyon (France)	2026-09-17, 03:47:26 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

Silva Bay Seaplane Base (SYF / ) Gabriola Island, Canada

Destination

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