How far is Lyon from Nanjing?

The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5685 miles / 9150 kilometers / 4941 nautical miles.

Distance from Nanjing to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5685.447 miles
• 9149.839 kilometers
• 4940.518 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

• 5672.778 miles
• 9129.451 kilometers
• 4929.509 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 Nanjing to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanjing and Lyon?

The time difference between Nanjing and Lyon is 7 hours. Lyon is 7 hours behind Nanjing.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Nanjing to Lyon generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nanjing to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″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