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How far is Florence, SC, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Florence (Florence Regional Airport) is 4361 miles / 7018 kilometers / 3789 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Florence Regional Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4360.818 miles
  • 7018.056 kilometers
  • 3789.447 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
  • 4350.626 miles
  • 7001.654 kilometers
  • 3780.591 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Florence Regional Airport is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO)

On average, flying from Lyon to Florence generates about 502 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 502 kilograms equals 1 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Florence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO).

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 Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W