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How far is Lyon from Montreal?

The distance between Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3655 miles / 5882 kilometers / 3176 nautical miles.

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Montreal to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3655.118 miles
  • 5882.343 kilometers
  • 3176.211 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
  • 3644.835 miles
  • 5865.794 kilometers
  • 3167.275 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 Montreal to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Montreal to Lyon generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montreal to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUL
ICAO Code: CYUL
Coordinates: 45°28′14″N, 73°44′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

Airlines flying from Montreal (YUL) to Lyon (LYS)

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