Distance From Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, XMN - LYS Distance

The distance from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 6025 miles or 9696 kilometers or 5232 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 Xiamen ( China ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Xiamen and Lyon takes around 13 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen, China to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 13 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 • XMN - LYS

Kilometers		9696 km
Statute Miles		6025 miles
Nautical Miles		5232 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 51 minutes

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - XMN to LYS Flight Path

Location of Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Xiamen, China and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XMN - LYS

Time difference between Xiamen (China) and Lyon (France) is 7 Hours.
Lyon time is 7 Hours behind Xiamen.

Location	Local Time
Xiamen (China)	2025-12-15, 01:54:56 CST
Lyon (France)	2025-12-14, 18:54:56 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

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN / ZSAM) Xiamen, China

Destination

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