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How far is Lyon from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1233 miles / 1984 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Lyon (LYS) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 37 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1232.741 miles
  • 1983.905 kilometers
  • 1071.223 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
  • 1231.114 miles
  • 1981.286 kilometers
  • 1069.809 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 Vagar to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Vagar to Lyon generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
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