How far is Lyon from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5896 miles / 9488 kilometers / 5123 nautical miles.

Distance from Guangzhou to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5895.823 miles
• 9488.407 kilometers
• 5123.330 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

• 5885.185 miles
• 9471.287 kilometers
• 5114.086 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 Guangzhou to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Lyon?

The time difference between Guangzhou and Lyon is 7 hours. Lyon is 7 hours behind Guangzhou.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Lyon generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Guangzhou to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City:	Guangzhou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CAN
ICAO Code:	ZGGG
Coordinates:	23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E