Distance from Lyon to San Francisco

The distance between Lyon, France and San Francisco, United States is 9,362 kilometers (5,817 miles).

Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

San Francisco, California, United States

From Lyon to San Francisco, the straight-line distance is 9,362 kilometers, heading northwest. Lyon is situated at an altitude of 173 meters above sea level, while San Francisco is at 28 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Lyon, France

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Coordinates: 45.7491° N 4.8479° E

Elevation: 173 m (568 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)
  • Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
  • Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU)
  • Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)
  • Roanne – Renaison Airport (RNE)
San Francisco, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • San Rafael Airport (SRF)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)

Other distances from Lyon

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Lyon to Paris 393 km
From Lyon to Marseille 276 km
From Lyon to Toulouse 360 km
From Lyon to Nice 297 km
From Lyon to Nantes 518 km

Other distances from San Francisco

Distances between cities Kilometers
From San Francisco to New York City 4,139 km
From San Francisco to Los Angeles 559 km
From San Francisco to Chicago 2,991 km
From San Francisco to Houston 2,648 km
From San Francisco to Phoenix 1,052 km

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Baghdad, Iraq South Boston, United States 9,360 km
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Paris, France Guarulhos, Brazil 9,364 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Preston, United Kingdom 9,364 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Gibraltar, Gibraltar 9,364 km
Bengaluru, India Newcastle, Australia 9,360 km

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