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Lyon to Buenos Aires Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Lyon (LYS) to Buenos Aires (EZE) covers about 10,994 km (≈ 6,831 mi) and takes roughly 13h 31m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -4 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteLYS → EZE
Distance10,994 km · 6,831 mi
Estimated flight time13h 31m
Time differenceUTC-4

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LYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportEZEBuenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport
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Estimated flight time
13h 31m

Fastest one-stop via Marseille (MRS): 15h 43m incl. 90-min connection

Route
10,994 kmLYSLyonEZEBuenos Aires
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
13h 31m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
10,994 km
6,831 mi
Time difference from Lyon
−4h
Jet lag
You fly west and shift your clock 4h back

You fly west and shift your clock 4h back — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Lyon → Buenos Aires Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
19:31 · same day
10:00 → 19:31
local time: UTC−4

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0015:31
09:0018:31
12:0021:31
15:0000:31 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0003:31 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0008:31 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 LYS · 19:31 EZE

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 LYS19:31 EZE
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (LYS)destination clock (EZE)Qibla
Dhuhr13:5509:55left of the aircraft
Asr18:2414:24behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Paris (CDG)11,512 km+5%16h 13m1h 4m + 13h 39m
Zurich (ZRH)11,649 km+6%16h 22m0h 58m + 13h 54m
London (LHR)11,894 km+8%16h 39m1h 28m + 13h 41m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,199 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈57 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:30
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (LYS)10:00
  4. Lands (EZE)19:31
  5. Destination city centre20:58

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Buenos Aires (EZE)

Distance to the city centre
28 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Lyon–Buenos Aires route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Lyon time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
10,994 km
6,831 mi
Estimated block time
13h 31m
Time-zone difference
UTC−4
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,199 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Buenos Aires trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Buenos Aires-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between LYS (Lyon) and EZE (Buenos Aires) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 13h 31m over 10,994 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Lyon (UTC+1) vs Buenos Aires (UTC-3).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Lyon to Buenos Aires?

About 13h 31m — an estimate for 10,994 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Lyon–Buenos Aires flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Lyon at 10:00, when do I land in Buenos Aires?

A 13h 31m flight across a 4-hour time change lands around 19:31 Buenos Aires local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Lyon and Buenos Aires?

Roughly 10,994 km (6,831 mi) great-circle between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Buenos Aires?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Marseille (MRS) at 15h 43m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Lyon and Buenos Aires?

Via Marseille (MRS): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 15h 43m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Lyon and Buenos Aires, and how does it affect arrival?

Buenos Aires is 4 hours behind Lyon; a 10:00 departure lands around 19:31 local time in Buenos Aires.

Which airport does the calculation use in Buenos Aires (Lyon to Buenos Aires)?

We compute to Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.