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How far is Damascus from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.093 miles
  • 2999.966 kilometers
  • 1619.852 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
  • 1861.038 miles
  • 2995.050 kilometers
  • 1617.197 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 Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Damascus International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Lyon to Damascus generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Damascus

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

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 Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E