How far is Lyon from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5697 miles / 9168 kilometers / 4950 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)

• 5696.645 miles
• 9167.861 kilometers
• 4950.249 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

• 5691.675 miles
• 9159.864 kilometers
• 4945.931 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Lyon?

The time difference between San Jose and Lyon is 7 hours. Lyon is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lyon generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 490 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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