How far is Buffalo, NY, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 3958 miles / 6370 kilometers / 3439 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3957.957 miles
• 6369.715 kilometers
• 3439.371 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

• 3947.167 miles
• 6352.349 kilometers
• 3429.994 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Buffalo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Lyon to Buffalo generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Buffalo

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

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	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W