How far is Lyon from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5807 miles / 9346 kilometers / 5047 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5807.449 miles
• 9346.183 kilometers
• 5046.535 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

• 5794.671 miles
• 9325.619 kilometers
• 5035.431 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 Shanghai to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Lyon?

The time difference between Shanghai and Lyon is 7 hours. Lyon is 7 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Lyon generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E