How far is Lyon from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5940 miles / 9560 kilometers / 5162 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5940.404 miles
• 9560.153 kilometers
• 5162.070 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

• 5926.962 miles
• 9538.520 kilometers
• 5150.389 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 San Diego to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Lyon?

The time difference between San Diego and Lyon is 9 hours. Lyon is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from San Diego to Lyon generates about 709 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 709 kilograms equals 1 562 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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