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Flights from Chennai to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Chennai to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via London or Dubai, about 14h 17m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 18m
Chennai to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey12h 18mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Chennai 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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MAA London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon05:45 MAA12:02 LHR1h 58m connection14:00 LHR16:32 LYSBritish Airways
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MAA Dubai (DXB) LYS
Leg 1: Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: Emirates
Tue22:15 MAA00:19 DXB8h 41m connection09:00 DXB13:45 LYSEmirates
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MAA Istanbul (IST) LYS
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
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
- 7,844 km4,871 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -4.5hLyon vs Chennai
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- MAA → LYS, GNB
Flights from Chennai to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chennai to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Dubai and Frankfurt. 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 Chennai to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,844 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and Lyon?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA) and Addis Ababa (ADD). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and Lyon?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Chennai and Lyon?
Lyon is 4.5 hours behind Chennai.
