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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3952 miles / 6359 kilometers / 3434 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Lyon to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3951.549 miles
  • 6359.402 kilometers
  • 3433.802 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
  • 3941.283 miles
  • 6342.881 kilometers
  • 3424.882 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 7 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Lyon to Wilmington generates about 450 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 450 kilograms equals 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E
Destination Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W