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How far is Lyon from Chișinău?

The distance between Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1139 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chișinău (KIV) to Lyon (LYS) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 36 minutes.

Chișinău International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Chișinău to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.330 miles
  • 1833.574 kilometers
  • 990.051 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
  • 1136.082 miles
  • 1828.346 kilometers
  • 987.228 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 Chișinău to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chișinău International Airport (KIV) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Chișinău to Lyon generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chișinău to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Chișinău International Airport
City: Chișinău
Country: Moldova Flag of Moldova
IATA Code: KIV
ICAO Code: LUKK
Coordinates: 46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″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