# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Lyon (LYS)

> 3,072 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,072 km / 1,909 mi / 1,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:06 in Amman, it's 07:06 in Lyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,574 ft (LYS is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport (LYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lys-lyon-lyon-saint-exupery-airport/1ef266df-4a46-6edc-8245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon, France
- ICAO: LFLL
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.730000, 5.090000
- Elevation: 821 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:06 in Amman, it's 07:06 in Lyon.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport (LYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lys-lyon-lyon-saint-exupery-airport/1ef266df-4a46-6edc-8245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)