How far is Istanbul from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers / 1063 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1223.085 miles
• 1968.365 kilometers
• 1062.832 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

• 1220.057 miles
• 1963.491 kilometers
• 1060.200 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Istanbul?

The time difference between Lyon and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Lyon to Istanbul generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Istanbul

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

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)

Turkish Airlines