How far is Lyon from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4247 miles / 6835 kilometers / 3691 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4246.974 miles
• 6834.842 kilometers
• 3690.519 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

• 4236.688 miles
• 6818.288 kilometers
• 3681.581 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 Raleigh to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Lyon?

The time difference between Raleigh and Lyon is 6 hours. Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Lyon generates about 487 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 487 kilograms equals 1 074 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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