How far is Lyon from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5155 miles / 8296 kilometers / 4479 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5154.897 miles
- 8296.002 kilometers
- 4479.483 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- 5174.037 miles
- 8326.806 kilometers
- 4496.115 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 Johannesburg to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lyon?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lyon generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lyon |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LYS |
| ICAO Code: | LFLL |
| Coordinates: | 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E |