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How far is Lyon from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leeds (LBA) to Lyon (LYS) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 28 minutes.

Leeds Bradford Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Leeds to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.821 miles
  • 1026.473 kilometers
  • 554.251 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
  • 637.254 miles
  • 1025.562 kilometers
  • 553.759 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 Leeds to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Leeds Bradford Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Leeds to Lyon generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leeds to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W
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