How far is Istanbul from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

Distance from Lyon to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1260.070 miles
• 2027.887 kilometers
• 1094.971 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

• 1256.995 miles
• 2022.937 kilometers
• 1092.298 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Istanbul?

The time difference between Lyon and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Lyon to Istanbul generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E