How far is Lyon from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4455 miles / 7169 kilometers / 3871 nautical miles.

Distance from Minneapolis to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4454.715 miles
• 7169.168 kilometers
• 3871.041 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

• 4442.338 miles
• 7149.249 kilometers
• 3860.286 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 Minneapolis to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Lyon generates about 514 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 514 kilograms equals 1 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Minneapolis to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City:	Minneapolis, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSP
ICAO Code:	KMSP
Coordinates:	44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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