How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lyon?
The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 5016 miles / 8073 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Lyon to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5016.370 miles
- 8073.064 kilometers
- 4359.106 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- 5005.662 miles
- 8055.833 kilometers
- 4349.802 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lyon and New Orleans?
The time difference between Lyon and New Orleans is 7 hours. New Orleans is 7 hours behind Lyon.
Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Lyon to New Orleans generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lyon to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |