# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Lyon/Bron (LYN)

> 8,398 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,398 km / 5,218 mi / 4,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:12 in Houston, it's 01:12 in Lyon/Bron)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (LYN is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon/Bron, France
- ICAO: LFLY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.730000, 4.940000
- Elevation: 659 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:12 in Houston, it's 01:12 in Lyon/Bron.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)