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How far is Lyon from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Lyon (LYS) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Faro Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Faro to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 904.623 miles
  • 1455.850 kilometers
  • 786.096 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
  • 903.806 miles
  • 1454.535 kilometers
  • 785.386 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 Faro to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Faro to Lyon generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″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