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How far is Lyon from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5192 miles / 8355 kilometers / 4511 nautical miles.

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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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)
  • 5191.678 miles
  • 8355.196 kilometers
  • 4511.445 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
  • 5178.339 miles
  • 8333.729 kilometers
  • 4499.854 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 Daxing International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 19 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Beijing to Lyon generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 342 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″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