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How far is Lyon from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5118 miles / 8236 kilometers / 4447 nautical miles.

Denver International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Denver to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5117.536 miles
  • 8235.875 kilometers
  • 4447.017 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
  • 5104.305 miles
  • 8214.583 kilometers
  • 4435.520 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 Denver to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Denver to Lyon generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Denver to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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