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How far is Amman from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 1911 miles / 3076 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1911.459 miles
  • 3076.195 kilometers
  • 1661.012 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
  • 1908.829 miles
  • 3071.963 kilometers
  • 1658.727 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Lyon to Amman generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Amman

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E