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Flights from Vancouver to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Vancouver to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 11h 05m door to door (64 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 05m
Vancouver to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey11h 05mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London
Best ways to fly from Vancouver 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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YVR Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue17:30 YVR11:29 FRA1h 01m connection12:30 FRA13:35 LYSLufthansa
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YVR London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon21:30 YVR14:19 LHR0h 56m connection15:15 LHR17:47 LYSBritish Airways
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YVR Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue19:15 YVR13:39 MUC2h 21m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa
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YVR Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Mon11:30 YVR18:54 YUL1h 51m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSAir Canada
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YVR Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Mon18:15 YVR12:02 AMS3h 58m connection16:00 AMS17:23 LYSKLM
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
- 8,311 km5,161 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hLyon vs Vancouver
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- YVR → LYS, GNB
Flights from Vancouver to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Vancouver to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London and Munich. 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 Vancouver to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,311 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Munich (MUC) and Montreal (YUL). Air Canada flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vancouver and Lyon?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
