How far is Lyon from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4431 miles / 7131 kilometers / 3850 nautical miles.

Distance from Charleston to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4430.794 miles
• 7130.672 kilometers
• 3850.255 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

• 4420.739 miles
• 7114.489 kilometers
• 3841.517 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 Charleston to Lyon?

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

What is the time difference between Charleston and Lyon?

The time difference between Charleston and Lyon is 6 hours. Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Charleston 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 Charleston to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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