How far is Lyon from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4377 miles / 7043 kilometers / 3803 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4376.563 miles
• 7043.395 kilometers
• 3803.129 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

• 4364.844 miles
• 7024.536 kilometers
• 3792.946 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 Chicago to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lyon?

The time difference between Chicago and Lyon is 7 hours. Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lyon generates about 504 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 504 kilograms equals 1 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E