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How far is Lyon from Benghazi?

The distance between Benghazi (Benina International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1242 miles / 1999 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

Benina International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Benghazi to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.864 miles
  • 1998.587 kilometers
  • 1079.150 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
  • 1241.734 miles
  • 1998.378 kilometers
  • 1079.038 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 Benghazi to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Benina International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Benghazi to Lyon generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Benghazi to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Benina International Airport
City: Benghazi
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: BEN
ICAO Code: HLLB
Coordinates: 32°5′48″N, 20°16′10″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