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How far is Lyon from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.070 miles
  • 2027.887 kilometers
  • 1094.971 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
  • 1256.995 miles
  • 2022.937 kilometers
  • 1092.298 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 Istanbul to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Lyon generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″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