How far is Lyon from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5271 miles / 8482 kilometers / 4580 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5270.739 miles
• 8482.432 kilometers
• 4580.147 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

• 5255.909 miles
• 8458.565 kilometers
• 4567.260 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 Seattle to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Lyon?

The time difference between Seattle and Lyon is 8 hours. Lyon is 8 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Seattle to Lyon generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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