How far is Lyon from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3928 miles / 6321 kilometers / 3413 nautical miles.

Distance from Philadelphia to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3927.969 miles
• 6321.453 kilometers
• 3413.311 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

• 3917.731 miles
• 6304.978 kilometers
• 3404.416 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 Philadelphia to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lyon?

The time difference between Philadelphia and Lyon is 6 hours. Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lyon generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 986 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

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