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CDG to LYS: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 412 km (256 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to CDG).

Distance
412 km
Distance (mi)
256 mi
Nautical miles
222 nm
Typical flight time
1h
Direction
southeast
Airlines
2

How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?

The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 412 km (256 mi, 222 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from CDG to LYS?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly southeast of CDG.

How is the CDG to LYS route written in code?

The pair is written CDG-LYS in IATA codes and LFPG-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).

CDG and LYS side by side
 CDGLYS
AirportCharles de Gaulle International AirportLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
ICAO codeLFPGLFLL
CountryFranceFrance
Elevation392 ft821 ft
Rank by connections#5#112

Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

LYS sits 429 ft (131 m) higher than CDG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying CDG to LYS

2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on CDG-LYS
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
AFAir FranceAFRAirfransActive
SEXL Airways FranceSEUStarwayActive

A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM, DL, JL, SU.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?

Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 412 km (256 mi, 222 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from CDG to LYS?

A typical nonstop flight between CDG and LYS takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is LYS from CDG?

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly southeast of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Which airlines fly CDG to LYS?

2 airlines appear on the CDG-LYS route in the open dataset, including Air France, XL Airways France.

Related routes

Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):

Other routes from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS):

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