How far is Lyon from Helgoland?

The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Lyon (LYS) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Helgoland to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 597.914 miles
• 962.249 kilometers
• 519.573 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

• 597.665 miles
• 961.848 kilometers
• 519.357 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 Helgoland to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Heligoland Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helgoland and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Helgoland and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Helgoland to Lyon generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helgoland to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″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