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How far is Lyon from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1231 miles / 1981 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiev (KBP) to Lyon (LYS) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.

Boryspil International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Kiev to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.631 miles
  • 1980.509 kilometers
  • 1069.389 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
  • 1227.231 miles
  • 1975.036 kilometers
  • 1066.434 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 Kiev to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Kiev to Lyon generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiev to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″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