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Flights from Lyon to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 12h 07m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 07m
Lyon to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey12h 07mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Chennai
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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LYS London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Tue11:30 LYS11:58 LHR0h 47m connection12:45 LHR03:07 MAABritish Airways
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun07:00 LYS08:10 FRA3h 05m connection11:15 FRA00:01 MAALufthansa
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LYS Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
Sun16:00 LYS00:13 DXB11h 32m connection11:45 DXB17:11 MAAEmirates + IndiGo
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LYS Istanbul (IST) MAA
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
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 07mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4.5hChennai vs Lyon
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → MAA
Flights from Lyon to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Dubai. 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 Lyon to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,844 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Chennai?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Chennai?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Chennai?
Chennai is 4.5 hours ahead of Lyon.
