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How far is Lyon from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5187 miles / 8348 kilometers / 4507 nautical miles.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5186.963 miles
  • 8347.608 kilometers
  • 4507.348 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
  • 5172.106 miles
  • 8323.698 kilometers
  • 4494.437 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 Vancouver to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Lyon generates about 608 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 608 kilograms equals 1 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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