How far is Houston, TX, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5236 miles / 8427 kilometers / 4550 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5236.056 miles
• 8426.615 kilometers
• 4550.008 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

• 5224.843 miles
• 8408.570 kilometers
• 4540.264 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Houston?

The time difference between Lyon and Houston is 7 hours. Houston is 7 hours behind Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Lyon to Houston generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W