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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 4238 miles / 6821 kilometers / 3683 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4238.456 miles
  • 6821.134 kilometers
  • 3683.117 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
  • 4227.890 miles
  • 6804.129 kilometers
  • 3673.936 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Lyon to Roanoke generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 072 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W