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How far is London from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 4055 miles / 6526 kilometers / 3524 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Lyon to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4055.041 miles
  • 6525.956 kilometers
  • 3523.734 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
  • 4043.979 miles
  • 6508.153 kilometers
  • 3514.121 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to London International Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Lyon to London generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 021 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W