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Lyon to Mexico City Flight Time: 11h 47m (9,515 km)

A direct flight from Lyon (LYS) to Mexico City (MEX) covers about 9,515 km (≈ 5,912 mi) and takes roughly 11h 47m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -7 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteLYS → MEX
Distance9,515 km · 5,912 mi
Estimated flight time11h 47m
Time differenceUTC-7

Lyon to Mexico City Flight Time: 11h 47m (9,515 km)

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LYSLyonMEXMexico City International Airport
Estimated flight time
11h 47m
Route
9,515 kmLYSLyonMEXMexico City
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
9,515 km
5,912 mi
Time difference from Lyon
−7h
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Enter your Mexico City trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Mexico City-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between LYS (Lyon) and MEX (Mexico City) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 47m over 9,515 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Lyon (UTC+1) vs Mexico City (UTC-6).

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FAQs

How long is the flight from Lyon to Mexico City?

About 11h 47m — an estimate for 9,515 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Lyon–Mexico City 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 Mexico City?

Roughly 9,515 km (5,912 mi) great-circle between Lyon (LYS) and Mexico City International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Mexico City?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris Orly (ORY) at 13h 57m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

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

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 13h 57m — longer than the nonstop.

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

Mexico City is 7 hours behind Lyon; a 10:00 departure lands around 14:47 local time in Mexico City.

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