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How far is Lifou from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Lifou (Ouanaham Airport) is 10309 miles / 16591 kilometers / 8958 nautical miles.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Ouanaham Airport

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Flight time duration
20 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 350 kg

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Distance from Paris to Lifou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Lifou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10309.203 miles
  • 16591.055 kilometers
  • 8958.453 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
  • 10310.801 miles
  • 16593.626 kilometers
  • 8959.841 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 Paris to Lifou?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Ouanaham Airport is 20 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF)

On average, flying from Paris to Lifou generates about 1 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 350 kilograms equals 2 977 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Lifou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E
Destination Ouanaham Airport
City: Lifou
Country: New Caledonia Flag of New Caledonia
IATA Code: LIF
ICAO Code: NWWL
Coordinates: 20°46′29″S, 167°14′24″E