How far is Lyon from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4450 miles / 7161 kilometers / 3867 nautical miles.

Distance from Louisville to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4449.758 miles
• 7161.191 kilometers
• 3866.734 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

• 4438.490 miles
• 7143.057 kilometers
• 3856.942 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 Louisville to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Lyon?

The time difference between Louisville and Lyon is 6 hours. Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Lyon generates about 513 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 513 kilograms equals 1 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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