How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 4455 miles / 7169 kilometers / 3871 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4454.715 miles
• 7169.168 kilometers
• 3871.041 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

• 4442.338 miles
• 7149.249 kilometers
• 3860.286 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Minneapolis?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Lyon to Minneapolis generates about 514 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 514 kilograms equals 1 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City:	Minneapolis, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSP
ICAO Code:	KMSP
Coordinates:	44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W