How far is Lyon from Chengdu?

The distance between Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5140 miles / 8272 kilometers / 4467 nautical miles.

Distance from Chengdu to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5140.183 miles
• 8272.322 kilometers
• 4466.697 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

• 5129.027 miles
• 8254.369 kilometers
• 4457.003 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 Chengdu to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chengdu and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Chengdu to Lyon generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chengdu to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CTU
ICAO Code:	ZUUU
Coordinates:	30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″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