How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lyon?

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

Distance from Lyon to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to Los Angeles. 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 Lyon to Los Angeles?

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

What is the time difference between Lyon and Los Angeles?

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

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

On average, flying from Lyon to Los Angeles 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 Lyon to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

Destination	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