How far is Lyon from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2507 miles / 4034 kilometers / 2178 nautical miles.

Distance from Dakar to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2506.758 miles
• 4034.236 kilometers
• 2178.313 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

• 2510.747 miles
• 4040.655 kilometers
• 2181.779 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 Dakar to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Lyon?

The time difference between Dakar and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Dakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Dakar to Lyon generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City:	Dakar
Country:	Senegal
IATA Code:	DKR
ICAO Code:	GOOY
Coordinates:	14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E