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How far is Lyon from Damascus?

The distance between Damascus (Damascus International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

Damascus International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Damascus to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.093 miles
  • 2999.966 kilometers
  • 1619.852 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
  • 1861.038 miles
  • 2995.050 kilometers
  • 1617.197 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 Damascus to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Damascus International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Damascus to Lyon generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Damascus to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″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