How far is Yamagata from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 6011 miles / 9673 kilometers / 5223 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6010.718 miles
• 9673.312 kilometers
• 5223.171 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

• 5995.821 miles
• 9649.338 kilometers
• 5210.226 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Yamagata Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Yamagata?

The time difference between Lyon and Yamagata is 8 hours. Yamagata is 8 hours ahead of Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Lyon to Yamagata generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Yamagata

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

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	Yamagata Airport
City:	Yamagata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	GAJ
ICAO Code:	RJSC
Coordinates:	38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E