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How far is Lyon from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4766 miles / 7671 kilometers / 4142 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4766.465 miles
  • 7670.882 kilometers
  • 4141.945 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
  • 4754.193 miles
  • 7651.132 kilometers
  • 4131.281 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 Kansas City to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Lyon generates about 554 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 554 kilograms equals 1 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
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