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How far is Lyon from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1670.757 miles
  • 2688.823 kilometers
  • 1451.848 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
  • 1669.331 miles
  • 2686.527 kilometers
  • 1450.609 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 Alexandria to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Lyon generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E
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