How far is Lyon from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4114 miles / 6621 kilometers / 3575 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4114.280 miles
• 6621.292 kilometers
• 3575.211 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

• 4103.995 miles
• 6604.740 kilometers
• 3566.274 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 Richmond to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Richmond to Lyon generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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