How far is Lyon from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4179 miles / 6726 kilometers / 3632 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4179.174 miles
• 6725.728 kilometers
• 3631.603 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

• 4167.903 miles
• 6707.590 kilometers
• 3621.809 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 Detroit to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Lyon?

The time difference between Detroit and Lyon is 6 hours. Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Lyon generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E