How far is Lyon from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5266 miles / 8475 kilometers / 4576 nautical miles.
Seattle Boeing Field – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5265.959 miles
- 8474.739 kilometers
- 4575.993 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- 5251.130 miles
- 8450.874 kilometers
- 4563.107 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 Seattle to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Lyon?
The time difference between Seattle and Lyon is 9 hours. Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from Seattle to Lyon generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Seattle to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lyon |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LYS |
| ICAO Code: | LFLL |
| Coordinates: | 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E |