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How far is Yining from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 3598 miles / 5791 kilometers / 3127 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Yining Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3598.481 miles
  • 5791.194 kilometers
  • 3126.995 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
  • 3588.528 miles
  • 5775.175 kilometers
  • 3118.345 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Yining Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Lyon to Yining generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 897 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E