How far is Lyon from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Lyon (LYS) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 650.870 miles
• 1047.473 kilometers
• 565.590 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

• 650.552 miles
• 1046.961 kilometers
• 565.314 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 Westerland to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Westerland to Lyon generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerland to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″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