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How far is Lyon from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4238 miles / 6821 kilometers / 3683 nautical miles.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4238.456 miles
  • 6821.134 kilometers
  • 3683.117 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
  • 4227.890 miles
  • 6804.129 kilometers
  • 3673.936 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 Roanoke to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Lyon generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 072 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Roanoke to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W
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