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How far is Lyon from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1573 miles / 2531 kilometers / 1367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (DME) to Lyon (LYS) is 1859 miles / 2992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1572.804 miles
  • 2531.183 kilometers
  • 1366.730 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
  • 1568.695 miles
  • 2524.570 kilometers
  • 1363.159 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 Moscow to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Moscow to Lyon generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Moscow Domodedovo Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: DME
ICAO Code: UUDD
Coordinates: 55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″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