How far is Lyon from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5914 miles / 9518 kilometers / 5139 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5914.421 miles
• 9518.339 kilometers
• 5139.492 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

• 5900.730 miles
• 9496.305 kilometers
• 5127.594 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 Los Angeles to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Lyon?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Lyon is 9 hours. Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Lyon generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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