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How far is Lyon from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4760 miles / 7661 kilometers / 4136 nautical miles.

Miami International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Miami to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4760.161 miles
  • 7660.736 kilometers
  • 4136.467 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
  • 4751.327 miles
  • 7646.520 kilometers
  • 4128.791 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 Miami to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Miami to Lyon generates about 553 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 553 kilograms equals 1 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Miami to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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