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How far is Lyon from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1911 miles / 3076 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Amman to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1911.459 miles
  • 3076.195 kilometers
  • 1661.012 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
  • 1908.829 miles
  • 3071.963 kilometers
  • 1658.727 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 Amman to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Amman to Lyon generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″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