Distance From Triple-Ace Field to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Triple-Ace Field () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5157 miles or 8300 kilometers or 4479 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 Decatur ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Decatur and Lyon takes around 11 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Triple-Ace Field, Decatur, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 51 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		8300 km
Statute Miles		5157 miles
Nautical Miles		4479 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 51 minutes

Triple-Ace Field to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Triple-Ace Field & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Decatur to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Decatur (United States) and Lyon (France) is 8 Hours.
Lyon time is 8 Hours ahead of Decatur.

Location	Local Time
Decatur (United States)	2026-09-18, 17:18:28 MDT
Lyon (France)	2026-09-19, 01:18:28 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

Triple-Ace Field ( / ) Decatur, United States

Destination

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