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Lyon → Melbourne Flight Duration & Distance

A direct flight from Lyon (LYS) to Melbourne (MEL) covers about 16,595 km (≈ 10,312 mi) and takes roughly 20h 6m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +10 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteLYS → MEL
Distance16,595 km · 10,312 mi
Estimated flight time20h 6m
Time differenceUTC+10

Lyon → Melbourne Flight Duration & Distance

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LYSLyonMELMelbourne Airport
Estimated flight time
20h 6m
Route
16,595 kmLYSLyonMELMelbourne
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
16,595 km
10,312 mi
Time difference from Lyon
+10h
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Enter your Melbourne trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Melbourne-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between LYS (Lyon) and MEL (Melbourne) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 20h 6m over 16,595 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Lyon (UTC+1) vs Melbourne (UTC+11).

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FAQs

How long is the flight from Lyon to Melbourne?

About 20h 6m — an estimate for 16,595 km at 850 km/h.

How long is the return flight from Melbourne to Lyon?

About the same 20h 6m (16,595 km), across a 10-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Lyon–Melbourne 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.

What's the distance between Lyon and Melbourne?

Roughly 16,595 km (10,312 mi) great-circle between Lyon (LYS) and Melbourne Airport.

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Melbourne?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Istanbul (IST) at 22h 12m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

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

Via Istanbul (IST): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 22h 12m — longer than the nonstop.

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

Melbourne is 10 hours ahead of Lyon; a 10:00 departure lands around 16:06 local time in Melbourne.

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