Distance From Vanderbijlpark Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Vanderbijlpark Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5203 miles or 8373 kilometers or 4518 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 Vanderbijlpark ( South Africa ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vanderbijlpark and Lyon takes around 11 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vanderbijlpark Airport, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 57 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		8373 km
Statute Miles		5203 miles
Nautical Miles		4518 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 57 minutes

Vanderbijlpark Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Vanderbijlpark (South Africa) and Lyon (France) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Vanderbijlpark (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 06:12:34 SAST
Lyon (France)	2026-07-25, 06:12:34 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

Vanderbijlpark Airport ( / FAVP) Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Destination

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