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How far is Lyon from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4866 miles / 7830 kilometers / 4228 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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4866
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7830
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4228
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Flight time duration
9 h 42 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
566 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4865.516 miles
  • 7830.290 kilometers
  • 4228.018 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
  • 4861.449 miles
  • 7823.743 kilometers
  • 4224.483 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 Chennai to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Chennai to Lyon generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E
Destination 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