How far is Boston, MA, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 3649 miles / 5872 kilometers / 3171 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3648.935 miles
• 5872.392 kilometers
• 3170.838 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

• 3639.052 miles
• 5856.487 kilometers
• 3162.250 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 Lyon to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Logan International Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Boston?

The time difference between Lyon and Boston is 6 hours. Boston is 6 hours behind Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Lyon to Boston generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Boston

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W