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Flights from Lyon to Xian
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Xian. The fastest way is one stop via Milan or Istanbul, about 16h 39m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 31m
Lyon to Xian at a glance
Fastest journey13h 31mVia Milan, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Milan or Istanbul
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Xian
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
LYS Milan (MXP) SIA
Leg 1: Twin Jet · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
Wed07:00 LYS08:01 MXP5h 44m connection13:45 MXP05:39 SIATwin Jet + China Eastern Airlines
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LYS Istanbul (IST) SIA
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, 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
- 8,307 km5,159 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hXian vs Lyon
- Currency in Xian
- CNY
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → XIY
Flights from Lyon to Xian: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Xian?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Milan, Istanbul and Paris. 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 Xian?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,307 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Xian?
The best connecting points are Milan (MXP), Istanbul (IST), Paris (CDG) and Budapest (BUD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Lyon and Xian?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Xian: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Xian?
Xian is 7 hours ahead of Lyon.
