How far is Lyon from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5748 miles / 9251 kilometers / 4995 nautical miles.

Distance from Sacramento to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5747.997 miles
• 9250.504 kilometers
• 4994.872 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

• 5733.574 miles
• 9227.293 kilometers
• 4982.340 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 Sacramento to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lyon generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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