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How far is Lyon from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4530 miles / 7290 kilometers / 3936 nautical miles.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4529.954 miles
  • 7290.254 kilometers
  • 3936.422 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
  • 4517.824 miles
  • 7270.733 kilometers
  • 3925.882 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 Cedar Rapids to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Lyon generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cedar Rapids to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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