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Connecting route · Iraq → France

Flights from Baghdad to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Baghdad to Lyon. The easiest way is one stop via Istanbul or Athens, about 7h 00m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 00m
BGWLYSIST

Baghdad to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey7h 00mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Istanbul or Athens

Best ways to fly from Baghdad to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BGW Istanbul (IST) LYS
Leg 1: Fly Baghdad, Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~7h 00m
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BGW Athens (ATH) LYS
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express (Greece)
One airline, one ticket ~7h 07m
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BGW Amman (AMM) LYS
Leg 1: Iraqi Airways, Jordan Aviation, Royal Jordanian · Leg 2: Royal Jordanian
One airline, one ticket ~7h 19m
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BGW Beirut (BEY) LYS
Leg 1: Iraqi Airways, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, UR Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France
Self-transfer likely ~8h 08m
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BGW Tunis (TUN) LYS
Leg 1: Iraqi Airways · Leg 2: Nouvelair, Transavia France, Tunisair
Self-transfer likely ~8h 44m
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BGW Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Iraqi Airways · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Self-transfer likely ~8h 30m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,617 km2,246 miles
Journey time
7h 00mestimate
Time difference
-2hLyon vs Baghdad
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
BGW → LYS, GNB

Flights from Baghdad to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Baghdad to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Istanbul, Athens and Amman. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,617 km.
Where do you change planes between Baghdad and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Istanbul (IST), Athens (ATH), Amman (AMM) and Beirut (BEY). Fly Baghdad flies both legs via Istanbul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Baghdad and Lyon?
Baghdad: Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Baghdad and Lyon?
Lyon is 2 hours behind Baghdad.

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