Distance From Yuanmou Air Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, YUA - LYS Distance

The distance from Yuanmou Air Base (YUA) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5274 miles or 8487 kilometers or 4580 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 Chuxiong (Yuanmou) ( China ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chuxiong (Yuanmou) and Lyon takes around 12 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yuanmou Air Base, Chuxiong (Yuanmou), China to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 12 hours 7 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 • YUA - LYS

Kilometers		8487 km
Statute Miles		5274 miles
Nautical Miles		4580 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 7 minutes

Yuanmou Air Base to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - YUA to LYS Flight Path

Location of Yuanmou Air Base & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chuxiong (Yuanmou) to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Chuxiong (Yuanmou), China and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YUA - LYS

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

Location	Local Time
Chuxiong (Yuanmou) (China)	2025-12-16, 00:22:45 CST
Lyon (France)	2025-12-15, 17:22:45 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

Yuanmou Air Base (YUA / ZPYM) Chuxiong (Yuanmou), China

Destination

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