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How far is Lyon from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Lyon (LYS) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.

Copenhagen Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Copenhagen to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 759.145 miles
  • 1221.726 kilometers
  • 659.679 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
  • 758.443 miles
  • 1220.596 kilometers
  • 659.069 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 Copenhagen to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Copenhagen and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Lyon generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copenhagen to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″E
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