Distance From Watkins Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Watkins Airport () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 4970 miles or 7999 kilometers or 4316 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Lyon takes around 11 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Watkins Airport, Sterling, United States to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 25 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		7999 km
Statute Miles		4970 miles
Nautical Miles		4316 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 25 minutes

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

Location of Watkins Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Lyon (France) is 10 Hours.
Lyon time is 10 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-12-04, 22:31:32 AKST
Lyon (France)	2025-12-05, 08:31:32 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

Watkins Airport ( / ) Sterling, United States

Destination

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