How far is Nairobi from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 3778 miles / 6079 kilometers / 3283 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3777.553 miles
• 6079.382 kilometers
• 3282.604 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

• 3786.388 miles
• 6093.600 kilometers
• 3290.281 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Nairobi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Lyon to Nairobi generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E