How far is Lyon from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Lyon (LYS) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Shannon to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 794.554 miles
• 1278.711 kilometers
• 690.449 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

• 792.984 miles
• 1276.184 kilometers
• 689.084 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 Shannon to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Lyon?

The time difference between Shannon and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Shannon to Lyon generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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