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How far is Lyon from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 6170 miles / 9930 kilometers / 5362 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6170.126 miles
  • 9929.856 kilometers
  • 5361.693 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
  • 6155.515 miles
  • 9906.341 kilometers
  • 5348.996 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 Tokyo to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Lyon generates about 740 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 740 kilograms equals 1 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
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