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How far is Lyon from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5136 miles / 8266 kilometers / 4463 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5135.998 miles
  • 8265.587 kilometers
  • 4463.060 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
  • 5155.122 miles
  • 8296.365 kilometers
  • 4479.678 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 Johannesburg to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lyon generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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