How far is Lyon from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5833 miles / 9388 kilometers / 5069 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5833.412 miles
• 9387.966 kilometers
• 5069.096 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

• 5819.039 miles
• 9364.836 kilometers
• 5056.607 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 San Francisco to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lyon?

The time difference between San Francisco and Lyon is 9 hours. Lyon is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lyon generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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