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How far is Lyon from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5911 miles / 9513 kilometers / 5137 nautical miles.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5911.127 miles
  • 9513.037 kilometers
  • 5136.629 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
  • 5897.508 miles
  • 9491.119 kilometers
  • 5124.794 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 Santa Ana to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Lyon generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Ana to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W
Destination Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E