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How far is Lyon from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1295 miles / 2084 kilometers / 1125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Lyon (LYS) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1294.890 miles
  • 2083.924 kilometers
  • 1125.229 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
  • 1292.615 miles
  • 2080.261 kilometers
  • 1123.251 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 Helsinki to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Lyon generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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