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Airport Reference

Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)

Lyon, France

IATA CodeLYS
ICAO CodeLFLL
CityLyon
CountryFrance
Time ZoneEurope/Paris
Coordinates45.7256, 5.0811

How LYS Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, LYS shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Lyon might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRLYS HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (LYS) tell you the flight is arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)757 km / 470 mi≈ 0.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,154 km / 3,824 mi≈ 7.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,988 km / 3,099 mi≈ 5.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,588 km / 6,579 mi≈ 12.5h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,868 km / 10,481 mi≈ 19.8h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Lyon?

The main IATA airport code for Lyon is LYS — Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport.

What time zone is Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport in?

Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport operates on Europe/Paris time.

How does LYS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, LYS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...LYS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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