Distance From Victoria International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, YYJ - LYS Distance

The distance from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 5217 miles or 8396 kilometers or 4531 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 Victoria ( Canada ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Victoria and Lyon takes around 11 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Victoria International Airport, Victoria, Canada to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 11 hours 59 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 • YYJ - LYS

Kilometers		8396 km
Statute Miles		5217 miles
Nautical Miles		4531 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 59 minutes

Victoria International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - YYJ to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Victoria, Canada and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YYJ - LYS

Time difference between Victoria (Canada) and Lyon (France) is 8 Hours.
Lyon time is 8 Hours ahead of Victoria.

Location	Local Time
Victoria (Canada)	2025-03-18, 10:12:06 PDT
Lyon (France)	2025-03-18, 18:12:06 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

Victoria International Airport (YYJ / CYYJ) Victoria, Canada

Destination

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