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How far is Lyon from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4331 miles / 6971 kilometers / 3764 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4331.444 miles
  • 6970.784 kilometers
  • 3763.922 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
  • 4339.136 miles
  • 6983.162 kilometers
  • 3770.606 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 Fortaleza to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Lyon generates about 498 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 498 kilograms equals 1 098 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′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