How far is Helsinki from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1295 miles / 2084 kilometers / 1125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1714 miles / 2759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1294.890 miles
• 2083.924 kilometers
• 1125.229 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

• 1292.615 miles
• 2080.261 kilometers
• 1123.251 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Helsinki?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Lyon to Helsinki generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Helsinki

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

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	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E