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How far is Lyon from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1801 miles / 2898 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

Kufra Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Kufra to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1800.534 miles
  • 2897.679 kilometers
  • 1564.621 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
  • 1802.041 miles
  • 2900.105 kilometers
  • 1565.931 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 Kufra to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Kufra Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Kufra to Lyon generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kufra to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″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