How far is Lyon from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5155 miles / 8296 kilometers / 4479 nautical miles.

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)

• 5154.897 miles
• 8296.002 kilometers
• 4479.483 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

• 5174.037 miles
• 8326.806 kilometers
• 4496.115 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lyon?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lyon generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 332 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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