How far is Lyon from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5828 miles / 9379 kilometers / 5064 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5827.825 miles
• 9378.976 kilometers
• 5064.242 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

• 5815.021 miles
• 9358.369 kilometers
• 5053.115 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 Shanghai to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Lyon generates about 693 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 693 kilograms equals 1 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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