How far is Lyon from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3834 miles / 6171 kilometers / 3332 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3834.261 miles
• 6170.645 kilometers
• 3331.882 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

• 3824.143 miles
• 6154.362 kilometers
• 3323.090 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 New York to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from New York to Lyon generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 961 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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