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How far is Lyon from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 11769 miles / 18941 kilometers / 10227 nautical miles.

Nelson Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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11769
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18941
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10227
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 588 kg

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Distance from Nelson to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11769.224 miles
  • 18940.731 kilometers
  • 10227.176 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
  • 11768.897 miles
  • 18940.204 kilometers
  • 10226.892 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 Nelson to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 22 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Nelson to Lyon generates about 1 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 588 kilograms equals 3 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nelson to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Airport
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NSN
ICAO Code: NZNS
Coordinates: 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E
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