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How far is Lyon from St Denis?

The distance between St Denis (Roland Garros Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5568 miles / 8961 kilometers / 4839 nautical miles.

Roland Garros Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from St Denis to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5568.087 miles
  • 8960.967 kilometers
  • 4838.535 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
  • 5581.129 miles
  • 8981.956 kilometers
  • 4849.869 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 St Denis to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Roland Garros Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roland Garros Airport (RUN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from St Denis to Lyon generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St Denis to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roland Garros Airport (RUN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Roland Garros Airport
City: St Denis
Country: Réunion Flag of Réunion
IATA Code: RUN
ICAO Code: FMEE
Coordinates: 20°53′13″S, 55°30′37″E
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