How far is Lyon from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2498 miles / 4021 kilometers / 2171 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)

• 2498.456 miles
• 4020.875 kilometers
• 2171.099 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

• 2502.540 miles
• 4027.447 kilometers
• 2174.647 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 5 hours and 13 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Dakar to Lyon generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Blaise Diagne International Airport
City:	Dakar
Country:	Senegal
IATA Code:	DSS
ICAO Code:	GOBD
Coordinates:	14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″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