How far is Lyon from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3778 miles / 6079 kilometers / 3283 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3777.553 miles
• 6079.382 kilometers
• 3282.604 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

• 3786.388 miles
• 6093.600 kilometers
• 3290.281 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 Nairobi to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lyon?

The time difference between Nairobi and Lyon is 2 hours. Lyon is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lyon generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

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