How far is Akureyri from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 1628 miles / 2621 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 161 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1628.317 miles
• 2620.522 kilometers
• 1414.969 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

• 1625.340 miles
• 2615.731 kilometers
• 1412.382 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 Lyon to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Akureyri Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Akureyri?

The time difference between Lyon and Akureyri is 1 hour. Akureyri is 1 hour behind Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Lyon to Akureyri generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Akureyri

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

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

Destination	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W