How far is Lyon from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4374 miles / 7040 kilometers / 3801 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)

• 4374.408 miles
• 7039.928 kilometers
• 3801.257 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

• 4362.665 miles
• 7021.029 kilometers
• 3791.052 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 O'Hare International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 46 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lyon generates about 503 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 503 kilograms equals 1 110 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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