Distance From Sandakan Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, SDK - LYS Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 7005 miles or 11274 kilometers or 6084 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 Sandakan ( Malaysia ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Lyon takes around 16 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 16 hours 6 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 • SDK - LYS

Kilometers		11274 km
Statute Miles		7005 miles
Nautical Miles		6084 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 6 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - LYS

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Lyon (France) is 7 Hours.
Lyon time is 7 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-03-29, 17:19:01 +08
Lyon (France)	2025-03-29, 10:19:01 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

Sandakan Airport (SDK / WBKS) Sandakan, Malaysia

Destination

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