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How far is Lyon from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2577 miles / 4148 kilometers / 2240 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2577.403 miles
  • 4147.928 kilometers
  • 2239.702 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
  • 2573.479 miles
  • 4141.614 kilometers
  • 2236.293 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 Kuwait City to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Lyon generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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