How far is Lyon from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3741 miles / 6020 kilometers / 3251 nautical miles.

Distance from Ottawa to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3740.723 miles
• 6020.110 kilometers
• 3250.599 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

• 3730.220 miles
• 6003.208 kilometers
• 3241.473 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 Ottawa to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Lyon?

The time difference between Ottawa and Lyon is 6 hours. Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Lyon generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 935 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City:	Ottawa
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YOW
ICAO Code:	CYOW
Coordinates:	45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″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