How far is Lyon from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5549 miles / 8930 kilometers / 4822 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5548.711 miles
• 8929.785 kilometers
• 4821.698 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

• 5570.517 miles
• 8964.878 kilometers
• 4840.647 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 Cape Town to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lyon?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lyon generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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