How far is Washington D.C. from Lyon?
The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4047 miles / 6513 kilometers / 3517 nautical miles.
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lyon to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4047.134 miles
- 6513.231 kilometers
- 3516.863 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- 4036.767 miles
- 6496.546 kilometers
- 3507.854 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lyon to Washington D.C. generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lyon to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |