How far is Saint Petersburg from Lyon?
The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 51 minutes.
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Pulkovo Airport
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Distance from Lyon to Saint Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to Saint Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1419.741 miles
- 2284.852 kilometers
- 1233.721 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- 1416.813 miles
- 2280.139 kilometers
- 1231.177 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 Saint Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Saint Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)
On average, flying from Lyon to Saint Petersburg generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 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 Saint Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).
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 | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |