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How far is Lyon from Foula?

The distance between Foula (Foula Airfield) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Foula (FOA) to Lyon (LYS) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 46 minutes.

Foula Airfield – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Foula to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1037.764 miles
  • 1670.119 kilometers
  • 901.792 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
  • 1036.740 miles
  • 1668.471 kilometers
  • 900.902 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 Foula to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Foula Airfield to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Foula to Lyon generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Foula to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″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