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How far is Lyon from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2716 miles / 4371 kilometers / 2360 nautical miles.

Cadjehoun Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2715.717 miles
  • 4370.522 kilometers
  • 2359.893 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
  • 2724.977 miles
  • 4385.425 kilometers
  • 2367.940 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 Cotonou to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Lyon generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cotonou to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″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