How far is Lyon from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5834 miles / 9390 kilometers / 5070 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5834.395 miles
• 9389.549 kilometers
• 5069.951 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

• 5820.076 miles
• 9366.505 kilometers
• 5057.508 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 Jose to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Lyon?

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

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

On average, flying from San Jose to Lyon generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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