How far is Lyon from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3649 miles / 5872 kilometers / 3171 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3648.935 miles
• 5872.392 kilometers
• 3170.838 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

• 3639.052 miles
• 5856.487 kilometers
• 3162.250 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 Boston to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Boston to Lyon generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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