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Flights from Lyon to Kuala Lumpur

There are no direct flights from Lyon to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Algiers, about 17h 36m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 13m
LYSKULDXB

Lyon to Kuala Lumpur at a glance

Fastest journey16h 13mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Algiers

Best ways to fly from Lyon to Kuala Lumpur

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

1
LYS Dubai (DXB) KUL
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates
Thu15:30 LYS23:43 DXB4h 32m connection04:15 DXB15:06 KULEmirates
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 36m
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LYS Algiers (ALG) KUL
Leg 1: Air Algérie, ASL Airlines France, Transavia France · Leg 2: Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~16h 59m
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3
LYS Amsterdam (AMS) KUL
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~16h 13m
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4
LYS Addis Ababa (ADD) KUL
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 44m
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5
LYS Paris (CDG) KUL
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Malaysia Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~17h 04m
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LYS Medina (MED) KUL
Leg 1: Transavia France · Leg 2: Malaysia Airlines, Saudia
Self-transfer likely ~17h 10m
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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
10,287 km6,388 miles
Journey time
16h 13mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hKuala Lumpur vs Lyon
Currency in Kuala Lumpur
MYR
Airports
LYS, GNB → KUL, SZB

Flights from Lyon to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Algiers and Amsterdam. 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 Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,287 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Algiers (ALG), Amsterdam (AMS) and Addis Ababa (ADD). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Kuala Lumpur?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of Lyon.

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