How far is Lyon from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5169 miles / 8318 kilometers / 4492 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5168.813 miles
• 8318.398 kilometers
• 4491.575 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

• 5155.419 miles
• 8296.843 kilometers
• 4479.937 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 Beijing to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Beijing to Lyon generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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