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How far is Lyon from Samara?

The distance between Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2056 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Samara (KUF) to Lyon (LYS) is 2522 miles / 4058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 15 minutes.

Kurumoch International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Samara to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.480 miles
  • 3309.583 kilometers
  • 1787.032 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
  • 2050.601 miles
  • 3300.122 kilometers
  • 1781.923 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 Samara to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Kurumoch International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Samara to Lyon generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Samara to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Kurumoch International Airport
City: Samara
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: KUF
ICAO Code: UWWW
Coordinates: 53°30′17″N, 50°9′51″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