How far is Lyon from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Lyon (LYS) is 1442 miles / 2321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1013.394 miles
• 1630.899 kilometers
• 880.615 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

• 1012.444 miles
• 1629.371 kilometers
• 879.790 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 Shetland to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Lyon?

The time difference between Shetland and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Shetland to Lyon generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E