Flight time
Edinburgh to Lyon
A midsize private jet takes about 2 hr to fly from Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LFLL). It is 691 nautical miles, which is 796 miles or 1,281 km. A turboprop is nearer 3 hr, and a large jet can do it in about 1 hr 50 min.
| Aircraft | Typical cruise | Flight time |
|---|---|---|
| TurbopropKing Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 270 kt | 3 hr |
| Light jetCitation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 400 kt | 2 hr 5 min |
| Midsize jetCitation Latitude, Challenger 350 | 430 kt | 2 hr |
| Large jetGlobal 6000, Gulfstream G650 | 470 kt | 1 hr 50 min |
These are still-air estimates with a little added for climb, descent and routing, rounded to five minutes. The real figure moves with the wind, air traffic control and the aircraft. Check that your aircraft can fly the sector non-stop.
What changes the time
Wind is the big one. Flying west is usually slower than flying east, and a strong headwind can add a quarter of an hour or more on a longer trip. The route air traffic control gives you, the runway in use and how busy the airspace is will move it a little too. Clocks in Lyon are an hour ahead of the UK, so allow for that when you plan arrival times.
The return takes about the same, give or take the wind.
Either end
You would leave from Edinburgh Airport, where it is worth checking the opening hours, handling and whether you need permission first. At Lyon Saint-Exupéry the same goes: hours, slots and permissions are all on its page.
Similar distances
Midsize jet times. It is the 27th shortest of the 105 routes from Edinburgh on this site.