Distance From Smolensk South Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Smolensk South Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 1334 miles or 2147 kilometers or 1159 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 Smolensk ( Russia ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Smolensk and Lyon takes around 3 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Smolensk South Airport, Smolensk, Russia to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 3 hours 4 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		2147 km
Statute Miles		1334 miles
Nautical Miles		1159 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 4 minutes

Smolensk South Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Smolensk South Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Smolensk, Russia and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Smolensk (Russia) and Lyon (France) is 2 Hours.
Lyon time is 2 Hours behind Smolensk.

Location	Local Time
Smolensk (Russia)	2026-10-30, 02:23:45 MSK
Lyon (France)	2026-10-30, 00:23:45 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

Smolensk South Airport ( / UUBS) Smolensk, Russia

Destination

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