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How far is Lyon from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4431 miles / 7132 kilometers / 3851 nautical miles.

Asheville Regional Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Lyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4431.463 miles
  • 7131.749 kilometers
  • 3850.836 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4420.810 miles
  • 7114.604 kilometers
  • 3841.579 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Asheville to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Asheville to Lyon generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Asheville to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W
Destination Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E