How far is Lyon from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Lyon (LYS) is 1456 miles / 2344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1118.974 miles
• 1800.814 kilometers
• 972.362 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

• 1116.859 miles
• 1797.411 kilometers
• 970.524 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 Riga to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Lyon?

The time difference between Riga and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Riga to Lyon generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″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