Distance From UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Helipad to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Helipad () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5811 miles or 9352 kilometers or 5046 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 San Francisco ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Lyon takes around 13 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Helipad, San Francisco, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 13 hours 21 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		9352 km
Statute Miles		5811 miles
Nautical Miles		5046 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 21 minutes

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Helipad to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Helipad & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between San Francisco, United States and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between San Francisco (United States) and Lyon (France) is 9 Hours.
Lyon time is 9 Hours ahead of San Francisco.

Location	Local Time
San Francisco (United States)	2026-08-08, 04:24:26 PDT
Lyon (France)	2026-08-08, 13:24:26 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

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Helipad ( / ) San Francisco, United States

Destination

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