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How far is Kobe from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 6087 miles / 9797 kilometers / 5290 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6087.330 miles
  • 9796.607 kilometers
  • 5289.745 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
  • 6073.138 miles
  • 9773.768 kilometers
  • 5277.412 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Kobe Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Lyon to Kobe generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E